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Fudge iced brownies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

6 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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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.
  6. Sodium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Brownie50%No flag
  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Flour12.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
  • Iron1.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Palm oil3.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.2%No flag›
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Chocolate icing25%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.3%No flag›
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup1.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium propionate · E281<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Propylene gycolNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Candy decorations25%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch6.3%No flag›
  • Rice flour3.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.6%No flag›
  • Gum acacia · E4140.8%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.4%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Brownie (sugar, enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, palm oil, soybean oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], corn syrup, corn syrup solids, dried egg whites, salt, caramel color, leavening [baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate], dextrose, soy lecithin, corn starch, artificial flavor, nonfat dry milk, red 40), chocolate icing (sugar, palm oil, water, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, cocoa [processed with alkali], soybean oil, mono & diglycerides, polysorbate 60, salt, sodium propionate & sorbic acid [preservatives], soy lecithin, caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, propylene gycol, dextrose, corn starch, xanthan gum, citric acid), candy decorations (sugar, cornstarch, rice flour, palm oil, gum acacia, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavor, blue 1, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, potassium sorbate [preservative], mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, 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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

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