Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Soy, Sulphites.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026
hillcrest cherry chocolates
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Soy
- Sulphites
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Ingredients
- Maraschino cherries24.4%No flag
- Invertase · E11030.4%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Polyglycerol polyricinoleate · E476<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- ColourNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- IngrédientsNo flag
- SucreNo flag
- Cerises au marasquinNo flag
- Chocolat non sucréNo flag
- Sirop de maïsNo flag
- Beurre de cacaoNo flag
- Poudre de cacaoNo flag
- Substances laitièresNo flag
- Invertase · E1103No flag
- Lécithine de sojaNo flag
- Arômes naturels et artificielsNo flag
- Polyricinoléate de polyglycérolNo flag
- Sorbate de potassiumNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Bicarbonate de sodiumNo flag
- Amidon de maïsNo flag
- Renseignements sur les substances allergénesNo flag
- Peut contenir des arachidesNo flag
- Des autres noixNo flag
- Ou des oeufsNo flag
- Packaging box certificate this singlewall box meets all construction requirements of applicable freight classification edge cruc masterNo flag
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sugar, maraschino cherries, unsweetened chocolate, corn syrup, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, milk ingredients, invertase, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavours, citric acid, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, colour, sodium bicarbonate, sulphites, corn starch. ingrédients : sucre, cerises au marasquin, chocolat non sucré, sirop de maïs, beurre de cacao, poudre de cacao, substances laitières, invertase, lécithine de soja, arômes naturels et artificiels, acide citrique, polyricinoléate de polyglycérol, benzoate de sodium, sorbate de potassium, colorant, bicarbonate de sodium, sulfites, amidon de maïs. allergen information: may contain peanuts, tree nuts and/or egg. renseignements sur les substances allergénes : peut contenir des arachides, des autres noix, et/ou des oeufs. packaging box certificate this singlewall box meets all construction requirements of applicable freight classification edge cruc master
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Acide citriqueMinor concern
- Benzoate de sodiumMinor concern
- SugarLow concern
5 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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