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Chocolate m&m's
M&M's9300682050364

Chocolate m&m's

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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.

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

Ingredients

  • Milk chocolate68%No flag
  • Sugar37.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste15.5%No flag
  • Milk solids7.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter3.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat1.9%No flag
  • Emulsifier1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.9%No flag
  • Sugar16.6%No flag›
  • Starch7.7%No flag›
  • Sources include wheat7.7%No flag
  • Glucose syrup3.8%No flag›
  • Sources include wheat3.8%No flag
  • Vegetable gum1.9%No flag
  • 4141.9%No flag
  • Colours1%No flag
  • 1710.5%No flag
  • 129 1020.2%No flag
  • 1330.1%No flag
  • 1100.1%No flag
  • Thickener0.5%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14000.5%No flag
  • Glazing agent0.2%No flag
  • 9030.2%No flag
  • Milk chocolate contains a minimum of 28% cocoa solids and 22% milk solids0.1%No flag
  • Guarantee of satisfaction<0.1%No flag
  • Your m&m's® chocolates are made of the finest fod ingredients<0.1%No flag
  • They should reach you fresh and in excellent condition<0.1%No flag
  • If ycu are not satisfied in any way<0.1%No flag
  • Please call 1800 245 455 in australia or 0800 444 443 in new lealand<0.1%No flag
  • Alternatively<0.1%No flag
  • Just return the unused portion plus packaging and tell us where and when you bought themNo flag
  • Made in australiaNo flag
  • Please dispose of this packaging carefullyNo flag
  • “keep your country beautiful." mars wrigley australiaNo flag
  • Ring roadNo flag
  • BallaratNo flag
  • VicNo flag
  • 3350No flag
  • Distributed in new 2al mars nz ltdNo flag
  • Bldg 14No flag
  • 666 great south rdNo flag
  • PenroseNo flag
  • AucklandNo flag
  • Energy protein fat sat fat carbs 505 kj 17.6 g 16.5 g 15 mg 1.2g 7% di* 12% di* 6% di 18% di1% per 25g serve 2% di* 10 %9No flag
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Titanium dioxide (E171)High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

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

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milk chocolate 68% (sugar, cocoa mass, milk solids, cocoa butter. vegetable fat, emulsifier (soy lecithin), salt, flavour), sugar, starch (sources include wheat), glucose syrup (sources include wheat), vegetable gum (414), colours (171, 129 102, 133, 110), thickener (dextrin), glazing agent (903). milk chocolate contains a minimum of 28% cocoa solids and 22% milk solids. may be present: peanuts, tree nuts, barley guarantee of satisfaction: your m&m's® chocolates are made of the finest fod ingredients. they should reach you fresh and in excellent condition. if ycu are not satisfied in any way, please call 1800 245 455 in australia or 0800 444 443 in new lealand. alternatively, just return the unused portion plus packaging and tell us where and when you bought them. made in australia. please dispose of this packaging carefully,“keep your country beautiful.&quot; mars wrigley australia, ring road, ballarat, vic, 3350, distributed in new 2al mars nz ltd, bldg 14, 666 great south rd, penrose, auckland. energy protein fat sat fat carbs 505 kj 17.6 g 16.5 g 15 mg 1.2g 7% di* 12% di* 6% di 18% di1% per 25g serve 2% di* 10 %9

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2025

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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 low · 1 not assessed

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