Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Hot tamales
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 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.
Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Contains 2% and less of the following2.9%No flag
- Liquorice extract2.9%No flag
- Gum acacia · E4141.5%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- K-carmine<0.1%No flag
- Red #40 · E129<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Resinous glaze<0.1%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E903<0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E2201.1%Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Preservative1.1%No flag
- Cochineal / carmine (E120)Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Sugar, corn syrup, wheat flour, molasses, contains 2% or less of the following: licorice extract, gum acacia, salt, caramel color, modified corn starch, artificial color (k-carmine, red #40), resinous glaze, anise oil, carnauba wax, artificial flavor, sulfur dioxide (preservative).
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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