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Snacks · 0030000563274

Granola bars

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. SucraloseModerate concernSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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

  • Muesli51.7%No flag
  • Whole grain oat flakes26%No flag
  • Brown sugar10.4%No flag›
  • Brown rice crisp7.6%No flag
  • Whole grain brown rice flour3.8%No flag
  • Sugar1.9%No flag›
  • Salt1.9%No flag›
  • Whole grain rolled wheat3.8%No flag
  • Soya oil1.9%No flag›
  • Coconut1%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour0.5%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.1%No flag
  • Brown rice crisp24.1%No flag
  • Whole grain brown rice flour12.1%No flag
  • Sugar6%No flag›
  • Salt6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup12.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate flavored cookie pieces6%No flag
  • Whole wheat flour3%No flag
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids1.5%No flag›
  • Inulin0.8%No flag›
  • Polydextrose · E12000.4%No flag
  • Sunflower oil with natural tocopherol added to preserve freshness0.2%No flag
  • Glycerin · E422<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • FructoseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Sucralose · E955Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Bht · E321Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Granola (whole grain rolled oats, brown sugar, brown rice crisp [whole grain brown rice flour, sugar, salt], whole grain rolled wheat, soybean oil, dried coconut, whole wheat flour, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, nonfat dry milk), brown rice crisp (whole grain brown rice flour, sugar, salt), corn syrup, chocolate flavored cookie pieces (whole wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), salt, dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin), sugar, corn syrup solids, inulin, polydextrose, sunflower oil with natural tocopherol added to preserve freshness, glycerin. contains 2% or less of: vegetable oil (palm kernel and palm oil), corn starch, calcium carbonate, invert sugar, salt, fructose, soy lecithin, nonfat dry milk, natural and artificial flavor, caramel color, molasses, sucralose, confectioner's glaze, annatto (color), carnauba wax, artificial color, soybean oil, bht (preservative), citric acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • 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.
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

7 low · 3 not assessed

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