Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Happy valentine day assorted chocolate
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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 metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
Ingredients
- Ingredients consist of chocolate51.3%No flag
- Whole milk1.6%No flag
- An emulsifier0.4%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Condensed milk6.1%No flag
- Coconut with sodium metabisulfite1.5%No flag
- To promote color retention1.5%No flag
- Dairy cream0.2%No flag
- Whole milk<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- To promote color retentionNo flag
- Fd&c red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Cocoa processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
- Confectioner's glazeNo flag
- White chocolateNo flag
- Whole milkNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
- To promote color retentionNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Tapioca flourNo flag
- Invertase · E1103No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Fd&c colorsNo flag
- Red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow #5 · E102No flag
- #6No flag
- Carmine colorNo flag
- Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
Show original label text
Ingredients consist of chocolate {sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, whole milk, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor)}, corn syrup, sugar, condensed milk, almonds, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), invert sugar, brown sugar, dairy cream, palm kernel oil, whole milk, nonfat milk solids, molasses, cherries {cherries, corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), fd&c red #40}, walnuts, butter, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, confectioner's glaze, white chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt}, sorbitol, salt, egg albumen, natural and artificial flavors, raisins, honey, apricots with sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), raspberries, pecans, maple sugar, cocoa powder, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), tapioca flour, invertase (an enzyme), spice, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), fd&c colors (red #40, blue #1, yellow #5 & #6) and carmine color.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Corn SyrupLow concern
- SugarLow concern
- Invert SugarLow concern
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