Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Sep 2022
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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Sep 2022
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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.
Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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.
DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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
- Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- High fructose corn strawberry3.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less0.4%No flag
- Glycerin · E422<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid facts th ner kesNo flag
- SyrupNo flag
- 270 pyrophosphateNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- To retain freshnessNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Cellulose lactylateNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Blue 2 · E132Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Daily value* 12% 20% gumNo flag
- Sodium stearoyl 13% 525813 17% m 45g 16% 4% hostess brandsNo flag
- Llc ugars 58% lenexaNo flag
- Ks 66215 ©2020 hostess brandsNo flag
- Llc 0% 2% 6% 0% hostessNo flag
- Calcium phosphates (E341)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Diphosphates (E450)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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sugar, water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tallow, high fructose corn strawberry, raspberry, egg, contains 2% or less: soybean oil, modified food starch, hydrogenated tallow, modified cornstarch, whey, glycerin, salt, sodium acid facts th ner kes (77g) syrup, dextrose, 270 pyrophosphate, baking soda, enzymes, cornstarch, red 40 , cottonseed oil, natural and artificial flavors, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), mono and diglycerides, cellulose lactylate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, monocalcium phosphate, blueberry, apple, blue 2, blackberry, yellow 5, contains wheat, egg, milk, soy daily value* 12% 20% gum, sodium stearoyl 13% 525813 17% m 45g 16% 4% hostess brands, llc ugars 58% lenexa, ks 66215 ©2020 hostess brands , llc 0% 2% 6% 0% hostess
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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.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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