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General Mills0016000226012

Kelce Mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Peanut

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Jan 2025

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Why it's rated this way

7 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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Whole grain corn51.8%No flag
  • Sugar13.8%No flag›
  • REESE'S peanut butter13.8%No flag
  • Peanuts6.9%No flag›
  • Sugar3.4%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides1.7%No flag›
  • Peanut oil0.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Molasses0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose10.4%No flag›
  • Cornmeal5.2%No flag
  • Corn syrup2.6%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • HERSHEY'S cocoa0.3%No flag
  • E341iii0.2%No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • E339iii<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin E<0.1%No flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306<0.1%No flag
  • Added to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Vitamin CNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Mineral nutrientsNo flag
  • Vitamin BNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin B12No flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • BHT added to preserve freshness · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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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whole grain corn, sugar, REESE'S peanut butter (peanuts, sugar, monoglycerides, peanut oil, salt, molasses, corn starch), dextrose, corn meal, corn syrup, canola oil, salt, HERSHEY'S cocoa, tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, caramel color, trisodium phosphate, vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness, vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin B (niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12), vitamin D3, cinnamon, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, red 40, natural and artificial flavor, rosemary extract, BHT added to preserve freshness

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Peanut.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Jan 2025

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.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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

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