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General Mills0016000211674

reeces puffs

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Peanut

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Jul 2024

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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 corn51.2%No flag
  • Sugar24.4%No flag›
  • Reese's peanut butter12.2%No flag
  • Peanuts6.1%No flag›
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides1.5%No flag›
  • Peanut oil0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Molasses0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Cornmeal6.1%No flag
  • Dextrose3.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Peanut flour0.8%No flag›
  • Canola0.4%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • E339iii<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • Vitamin eNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Added to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • MineralsNo flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Mineral nutrientsNo flag
  • A b vitaminNo flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b₁No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin aNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b₂No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • A b vitaminNo flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin b₁2No flag
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • IngredientesNo flag
  • Maíz integralNo flag
  • AzúcarNo flag
  • Mantequilla de maní reese'sNo flag
  • ManíNo flag
  • AzúcarNo flag
  • MonoglicéridosNo flag
  • Aceite de maníNo flag
  • Sal treeNo flag
  • MelazaNo flag
  • Almidón de maízNo flag
  • Harina de maízNo flag
  • DextrosaNo flag
  • Jarabe de maízNo flag
  • Harina de maníNo flag
  • Aceite de canola yNo flag
  • O girasolNo flag
  • Sal treeNo flag
  • Color carameloNo flag
  • Fosfato tri sNo flag
  • 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.

Show original label text

whole grain corn, sugar, reese's peanut butter (peanuts, sugar, monoglycerides, peanut oil, salt, molasses, corn starch), corn meal, dextrose, corn syrup, peanut flour, canola and/or sunflower oil, salt, caramel color, trisodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, rosemary extract. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b₁ (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b₂ (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b₁2, vitamin d3. contains peanut ingredients. ingredientes: maíz integral, azúcar, mantequilla de maní reese's (maní, azúcar, monoglicéridos, aceite de maní, sal, melaza, almidón de maíz), harina de maíz, dextrosa, jarabe de maíz, harina de maní, aceite de canola y/o girasol, sal, color caramelo. fosfato tri s

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Peanut.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Jul 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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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