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Crispy M&Ms
M&M'sSnacks · 5000159520218

Crispy M&Ms

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar45%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste27.5%No flag
  • Rice flour10%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder5%No flag
  • Cocoa butter5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel fat3.8%No flag
  • Lactose1.9%No flag›
  • Palm fat0.9%No flag
  • Milkfat0.5%No flag›
  • Barley malt extract0.2%No flag
  • Shea butter0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Colours<0.1%No flag
  • E100<0.1%No flag
  • Carmine · E120Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • E133Moderate

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

  • E160aNo flag
  • E160eNo flag
  • E171High

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

  • Glucose syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • StarchNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Glazing agentNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • FlavouringsNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Solids 14% minimum milk chocolate contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butterNo flag
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sugar, cocoa mass, rice flour (10%), skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, palm kernel fat, lactose, palm fat, milk fat, barley malt extract, shea fat, salt, colours (e100, carmine, e133, e160a, e160e, e171), glucose syrup, starch, emulsifier (soya lecithin), dextrin, dextrose, glazing agent (carnauba wax), flavourings, palm kernel oil, (may contain: peanut, hazelnut, almond), milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum milk chocolate contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

6 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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