Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Gardners Candies, Solid Chocolate Nut Egg
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- 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.
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Milk chocolate52.1%No flag
- Cocoa paste3.2%No flag
- An emulsifier0.8%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Brazils12%No flag
- Cashew nuts6%No flag
- Decorative flower0.1%No flag
- Gelatinized wheat starch0.1%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.1%No flag
- Cream of tartar · E336i0.1%No flag
- Glycerine · E4220.1%No flag
- Fd&c red #3 · E1270.1%Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Blue #1 · E1330.1%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.
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Vegetable gumsNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
Show original label text
Milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, soy lecithin - an emulsifier, vanillin - an artificial flavor), almonds, brazils, cashews, pecans, walnuts and salt. decorative flower: sugar, dextrose, egg albumen, gelatinized wheat starch, xanthan gum, cream of tartar, water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerine, fd&c red #3, blue #1 and yellow #5, modified food starch, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives), vegetable gums and citric acid.
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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.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
5 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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