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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Dark chocolate53.3%No flag
  • Sugar27.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste13.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter6.5%No flag›
  • Milk3.3%No flag›
  • Butterfat1.6%No flag›
  • Soy lecithin as emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • Vanilla0.8%No flag›
  • White confection23.3%No flag
  • Sugar11.7%No flag›
  • Fractionated palm kernel oil5.8%No flag
  • Skimmed milk2.9%No flag
  • Whole milk1.5%No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm oil0.7%No flag›
  • Glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids and soy lecithin as emulsifiers0.4%No flag
  • Vanilla0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Ultra-pasteurized light cream11.7%No flag
  • Milk5.8%No flag›
  • Cream disodium phosphate2.9%No flag
  • Sodium citrate1.5%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E4071.5%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Coconut5.8%No flag›
  • Coconut2.9%No flag›
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Salted butter0.7%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Invertase · E1103<0.1%No flag
  • Glycerol · E422<0.1%No flag
  • Invertase · E1103<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial vanilla flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • An antioxidantNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor {processed with alkali}, cocoa butter, milk, butterfat, soy lecithin as emulsifier, vanilla), white confection (sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, non fat milk, whole milk, hydrogenated palm oil, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids and soy lecithin as emulsifiers, vanilla, salt), ultra-pasteurized light cream (milk, cream disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan), toasted coconut (coconut, sugar, dextrose, salt), sugar, water, salted butter, corn syrup, invert sugar, invertase (glycerol, invertase), artificial color (soy lecithin, propylene glycol, yellow 5), salt, natural and artificial vanilla flavor, propylene glycol, an antioxidant (propylene glycol, tbhq, citric acid).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 1 not assessed

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