Declared allergens
This product declares Egg, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Candy Corn
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Egg
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Confectioner's glaze0.3%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.3%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E9030.3%No flag
- Artificial colors including yellow 60.3%No flag
- Yellow 5 · E1020.3%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Red 3 · E1278.9%Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
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Sugar, corn syrup, honey, salt, confectioner's glaze, egg whites, artificial flavor, carnauba wax, soy protein, artificial colors including yellow 6, yellow 5, red 3.
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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.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
- SaltLow concern
3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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