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Brownie Bites
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Brownie Bites

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 8 Dec 2024

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  4. Calcium 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.
  5. DiphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar50.9%No flag›
  • Flour24.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Semi-sweet chocolate<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa pasteNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • Vegetable oil shorteningNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • SprinklesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • FdNo flag
  • C Red #40No flag
  • FdNo flag
  • C Yellow #5No flag
  • FdNo flag
  • C Blue #1No flag
  • Mica-based pearlescent pigmentNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Leavening blendNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Sodium sulfate · E514iNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)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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sugar, enriched bleached flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, soy oil, canola oil, water, egg white, corn syrup, semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract, milk, cocoa, vegetable oil shortening, palm oil, canola oil, sprinkles, sugar, corn starch, palm kernel oil, modified corn starch, dextrose, sunflower lecithin, FD, C Red #40, FD, C Yellow #5, FD, C Blue #1, mica-based pearlescent pigment, natural flavor, artificial flavor, salt, whey, milk, modified corn starch, leavening blend, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, enriched bleached flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, monocalcium phosphate, sodium sulfate, soy lecithin

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 8 Dec 2024

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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

12 low · 11 not assessed

11 of 23 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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