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The elf on the shelf
Kellogg's0038000234118

The elf on the shelf

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 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 22 Nov 2025

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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

  • Corn flour51.2%No flag›
  • Sugar19.2%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour14.8%No flag
  • Degerminated yellow corn flour7.4%No flag
  • Sugar3.7%No flag›
  • Flour1.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.2%No flag›
  • Vitamins0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin B2 · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • MarshmallowsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Contains less than 2% of corn starchNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • BHT · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Vitamin B6No flag›
  • Vitamin B2 · E101No flag
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Vitamin B12No flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Vitamin B6 hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vitamin B12No flag›
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corn flour, sugar, whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour, sugar, enriched flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid, corn syrup, marshmallows, sugar, corn syrup, modified food starch, gelatin, natural flavor, contains less than 2% of corn starch, dextrose, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, blue 1, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, BHT, niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12

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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

8 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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