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Jester Beverages Inc.Beverages · 0859188002111

Jester's, Frozen Beverage Mix, Banana Creme

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. SaccharinMinor concernSweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
    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

  • High fructose corn syrup53.6%No flag›
  • Water23.2%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Cellulose gum and cellulose gel2.5%No flag
  • Malic and citric acid2.5%No flag
  • Propylene glycol alginate · E4052.5%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate as a preservative2.5%No flag
  • Glycerine · E4222.5%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide as a colorant2.5%No flag
  • Sodium citrate1.6%No flag›
  • Sodium saccharin · E9540.8%Low

    Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.

  • Caramel color · E150a0.4%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E1020.4%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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High fructose corn syrup, water, natural & artificial flavors, sugar, cellulose gum & cellulose gel, malic & citric acid, propylene glycol alginate, sodium benzoate as a preservative, glycerine, titanium dioxide as a colorant, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, caramel color and yellow 5.

Food health

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • SaccharinSweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 2 low

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