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Ferrara Candy Company0041420076824

Bobs, Sweet Stripes, Wintery Mix Candy

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 9 Mar 2017

Ingredients

  • Sugar55%No flag
  • Cocoa powder22.5%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Coffee2.5%No flag
  • Peppermint oil2.5%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E1022.5%High

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

  • Blue 1 · E1332.5%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Titanium dioxide · E1712.5%High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Colour2.5%No flag
  • Red 40 · E1292.5%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 lake · E1295%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

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Sugar, cocoa powder, natural and artificial flavors, coffee, peppermint oil, yellow 5, blue 1, titanium dioxide (color), red 40, red 40 lake.

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 4 not assessed

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