Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Confections
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
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.
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.
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.
ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Licorice center11.8%No flag
- Enrichment wheat flour3%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Glycerine · E422<0.1%No flag
- Liquorice extract<0.1%No flag
- Soy mono- and diglycerideNo flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Blue 1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Contains 2% and less of the following3%No flag
- Modified soy protein3%No flag
- Tapioca dextrin1.5%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.7%No flag
- Colour0.4%No flag
- Red 40 · E1290.2%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Red 40 lake · E129<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Blue 1&2<0.1%No flag
- Blue 1&2 lake<0.1%No flag
- Yellow 5&6<0.1%No flag
- Yellow 5&6 lakeNo flag
- Red 3 · E127Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Carnauba wax · E903No flag
- Beeswax · E901No flag
- Confectioners glazeNo flag
Show original label text
Sugar, corn syrup, licorice center [corn syrup, enrichment wheat flour (wheat, iron, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch, water, glycerine, licorice extract, palm oil, salt, soy mono & diglyceride, anise extract, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1], modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the following: modified soy protein, tapioca dextrin, natural and artificial flavors, color added, red 40, red 40 lake, blue 1&2, blue 1&2 lake, yellow 5&6, yellow 5&6 lake, red 3, carnauba wax, beeswax, confectioners glaze.
Alerts
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.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
1 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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