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Kellogg'S Pop-Tarts Whole Grain Blueberry 1.76Oz
Sweet Pies · 0038000171987

Kellogg'S Pop-Tarts Whole Grain Blueberry 1.76Oz

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Apr 2021

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour51.2%No flag
  • Sugar7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup7%No flag›
  • Flour7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E1010.2%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose7%No flag›
  • Soya bean7%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.9%No flag›
  • With tbhq for freshness6.9%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.4%No flag›
  • Polydextrose · E12001.7%No flag
  • Glycerin · E4220.9%No flag
  • Fructose0.4%No flag›
  • Contains two percent and less of wheat starch0.2%No flag
  • Blueberry0.1%No flag›
  • Grape<0.1%No flag›
  • Dried apple<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Modified wheat starchNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Turmeric color · E100No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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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Whole wheat flour, sugar, corn syrup, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), bleached wheat flour, polydextrose, glycerin, fructose, contains two percent or less of wheat starch, dried blueberries, dried grapes, dried apples, calcium carbonate, salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), sodium stearoyl lactylate, modified wheat starch, citric acid, datem, gelatin, yellow corn flour, palm oil, xanthan gum, caramel color, cornstarch, turmeric extract color, soy lecithin, red 40, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, reduced iron, natural and artificial flavors, blue 2, blue 1, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), color added.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 Apr 2021

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

What drives this

1 high · 3 moderate · 6 low · 7 not assessed

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