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KigginsSnacks · 0051933345737

Pastry crisps

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. 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

  • Fortified wheat flour53.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour27.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin3.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Blueberry filling23.3%No flag
  • Glycerine · E42211.7%No flag
  • Fructose5.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose2.9%No flag›
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.2%No flag›
  • Apple juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium sulfate dihydrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • Coating11.7%No flag›
  • Sugar5.8%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil2.9%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Whey powder0.7%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.4%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar5.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids2.9%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Whey permeate<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 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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Enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], blueberry flavored filling [glycerine, fructose, dextrose, sugar, water, corn syrup, modified food starch, apple juice concentrate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, canola oil, citric acid, color added (blue 1, red 40), natural and artificial flavor, pectin, salt, sodium benzoate (preservative), sodium citrate, soy lecithin, tartaric acid, tetrasodium pyrophosphate], coating [sugar, palm kernel and palm oil, whey powder, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, color added, salt, natural flavor], sugar, corn syrup solids, palm oil, corn starch, invert sugar, soy lecithin, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), whey permeate, salt, natural flavor, calcium carbonate, potassium sorbate (preservative).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • 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

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5 low · 4 not assessed

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