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Hershey's Syrup Lite Genuine Chocolate Flavor
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 29 Oct 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.
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.
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.
Acesulfame KMinor concernSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- 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
- Contains 2% and less of4.5%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a4.5%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4152.2%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.1%No flag
- Preservative0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Preservative0.1%No flag
- Acesulfame potassium · E9500.1%Low
Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- ColourNo flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Preservative0.2%No flag
- Allura red AC (E129)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Water; sugar; fructose; cocoa*; contains 2% or less of: caramel color; xanthan gum; sodium acid sulfate; salt; potassium sorbate, to maintain freshness; vanillin, artificial flavor; sodium benzoate, to maintain freshness; acesulfame potassium; artificial color [red 40]; sulfur dioxide, to maintain freshness.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
- Acesulfame KSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
2 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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