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J&J Snack Foods CorpSnacks · 0669731013552

Cereal bar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Flour51.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup24.2%No flag›
  • Sugar12.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6%No flag›
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.5%No flag›
  • Corn flour0.8%No flag›
  • Figs0.4%No flag›
  • Preserved with sulfur dioxide0.4%No flag
  • Fig paste0.2%No flag
  • Corn binder<0.1%No flag
  • Flaked corn<0.1%No flag
  • Whole wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat bran<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • OatsNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211No flag
  • Potassium sorbate as preservativesNo flag
  • E503iiNo flag
  • AppleNo flag›
  • Preserved with sulfur dioxideNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Sulphur dioxide (E220)Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

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Enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn syrup, palm oil, dextrose, corn flour, figs (preserved with sulfur dioxide), fig paste, corn binder, flaked corn, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, calcium carbonate, salt, oats, natural and artificial flavors, cinnamon, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, ammonium bicarbonate, apples (preserved with sulfur dioxide), citric acid, modified food starch, caramel color, pectin, locust bean gum, malic acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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.

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