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M&m'sSnacks · 9300682058421

mm easter egg

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 May 2022

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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. 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.
  5. 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

  • Sugar52.8%No flag›
  • Milk solids23.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter11.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste5.9%No flag
  • Vegetable fat3%No flag
  • Emulsifiers1.5%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.7%No flag›
  • 4760.7%No flag
  • Starch0.7%No flag›
  • Sources include wheat0.7%No flag
  • Glucose syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Sources include wheat0.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Stabilišer<0.1%No flag
  • 414<0.1%No flag
  • Colours<0.1%No flag
  • 171<0.1%No flag
  • 133<0.1%No flag
  • 129No flag
  • 162No flag
  • 102No flag
  • 110No flag
  • 172No flag
  • 100No flag
  • 160aNo flag
  • Dextrin · E1400<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Glazing agentNo flag
  • 903No flag
  • Calcium cárbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Milk chocolate contains a minimum of 25% cocoa solids and 22% milk solidsNo flag
  • Proc best 17 guarantee of satisfactionNo flag
  • Your m&m's® easter eggs chocolates are made of the finest food ingredientsNo flag
  • They should reach you fresh and in excellent conditionNo flag
  • If you are not satisfied in any way please call 1800 245 455 in australia or 0800 444 443 in new zealandNo flag
  • Alternatively just return the unused portion plus packaging and tell us where and when you bought them please dispo0se of this packaging carefully "keep your country beautiful."No flag
  • UtsNo flag
  • BarleyNo 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.

  • Allura red AC (E129)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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sugar, milk solids, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, vegetable fat, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, 476), starch (sources include wheat), glucose syrup (sources include wheat), flavours, stabilišer (414), colours (171, 133, 129, 162, 102, 110, 172, 100, 160a), dextrin, salt, glazing agent (903), calcium cárbonate. milk chocolate contains a minimum of 25% cocoa solids and 22% milk solids. may be present: peanuts, tree nuts, barley. proc best 17 guarantee of satisfaction: your m&m's® easter eggs chocolates are made of the finest food ingredients. they should reach you fresh and in excellent condition. if you are not satisfied in any way please call 1800 245 455 in australia or 0800 444 443 in new zealand. alternatively just return the unused portion plus packaging and tell us where and when you bought them please dispo0se of this packaging carefully &quot;keep your country beautiful.&quot; .... uts, barley.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 May 2022

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.
  • 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

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4 low · 3 not assessed

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