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Ice Cubes Kiwi Watermelon
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Ice Cubes Kiwi Watermelon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Oct 2023

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. AspartameModerate concernSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
    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

  • Alris than supared gum46.3%No flag
  • Calorie content for this size piece has been reduced from 710 5 calm trition facts servings23.5%No flag
  • 4023.5%No flag
  • Serv16.6%No flag
  • Size8.3%No flag
  • 1 piece bg8.3%No flag
  • Amount per serving4.1%No flag
  • Calories 54.1%No flag
  • Total fat og2.1%No flag
  • Sodium omgNo flag
  • DvNo flag›
  • Total carb1.5%No flag
  • Dv0.5%No flag›
  • Total gars ogNo flag
  • InclNo flag
  • Added sugarsNo flag›
  • DvNo flag›
  • Sugar alcoholsNo flag
  • ProteinNo flag
  • Not a significant source of saturated fatNo flag
  • Trans fatNo flag
  • CtolesterolNo flag
  • Dietary fiberNo flag
  • Vitamin dNo flag›
  • CalciumNo flag›
  • IronNo flag›
  • And potassiumNo flag
  • Hedents kylitolNo flag
  • Gum baseNo flag
  • Mannitol · E421No flag
  • Maltitol · E965No flag
  • E965iiNo flag
  • Contan irless ofNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow me red 40 lakeNo flag
  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Gum acacia hnNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Aspartame" · E951Moderate

    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Acesulfame sum sorbitolNo flag
  • Neotame · E961No flag
  • Bht · E321Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sucralose retlketonuricsNo flag
  • Contains phenylalanineNo flag
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alris than supared gum, calorie content for this size piece has been reduced from 710 5 calm trition facts servings: 40, serv, size: 1 piece bg), amount per serving: calories 5, total fat og (0% sodium omg (0% dv), total carb, 2g (1% dv), total gars og (incl, 0g added sugars, 0% dv), sugar alcohols 2g, protein 0g, not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, ctolesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin d, calcium, iron, and potassium, hedents kylitol, gum base, mannitol, maltitol, maltitol syrup, contan irless of: natural flavor and artificial flavor, artificial color [yellow me red 40 lake: blue 1 lake: yellow 5: red 40, blue 1): gum acacia hn (soy),: citric acid, malic acid, aspartame", gelatin, acesulfame sum sorbitol: neotame, bht, to maintain freshness, sucralose retlketonurics: contains phenylalanine,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Oct 2023

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

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