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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Calcium phosphates).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Calcium phosphatesMinor 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

  • Sugar50%No flag›
  • Skimmed mi powder25%No flag
  • Cocoa butter12.5%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup6.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt extract3.1%No flag
  • Cocoa paste1.6%No flag
  • Palm fat0.8%No flag
  • Lactose0.4%No flag›
  • Protein trom whey0.2%No flag
  • From milk0.2%No flag›
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Emulsifiers<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • E492<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour pain kernel fat<0.1%No flag
  • Paim kernel oilNo flag
  • Raising agentsNo flag
  • E341Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • E500No flag
  • E501No flag
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Glazing agentNo flag
  • Pecti natural vanilla extractNo flag
  • SolidsNo flag
  • E bo de chocolate con leche rellenas de leche malteadaNo flag
  • IngredientesNo flag
  • AzúcarNo flag
  • Leche descremac polvoNo flag
  • Manteca de cacaoNo flag
  • Jarabe de glucosaNo flag
  • Extracto de malta de cebadaNo flag
  • Pasta de cacaoNo flag
  • Grasa de par lactosa y proteina de sueroNo flag
  • De lecheNo flag
  • Polvo de sueroNo flag
  • De la lecheNo flag
  • Grasa de mantequillaNo flag
  • De la lec emulgentesNo flag
  • Lecitina de sojaNo flag
  • E492No flag
  • Harina de trigoNo flag
  • Grasa de palmisteNo flag
  • Aceite de semillas de pe gasificarteNo flag
  • E341Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • E500No flag
  • E501No flag
  • Gluten de trigoNo flag
  • Sal treeNo flag
  • Agente de recubrimientoNo flag
  • PectinaNo flag›
  • Extracto nat tmNo flag
  • DesignsNo flag
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sugar, skimmed mi powder, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, barley malt extract, cocoa mass, palm fat, lactose and protein trom whey (from milk), whey powder (from milk), milk fat, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e492), wheat flour pain kernel fat, paim kernel oil, raising agents (e341, e500, e501), wheat gluten, salt, glazing agent (pecti natural vanilla extract. milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum. suitable for vegetarians e bo de chocolate con leche rellenas de leche malteada (23%). ingredientes: azúcar, leche descremac polvo, manteca de cacao, jarabe de glucosa, extracto de malta de cebada, pasta de cacao, grasa de par lactosa y proteina de suero (de leche), polvo de suero (de la leche), grasa de mantequilla (de la lec emulgentes (lecitina de soja, e492), harina de trigo, grasa de palmiste, aceite de semillas de pe gasificarte (e341, e500, e501), gluten de trigo, sal, agente de recubrimiento (pectina), extracto nat tm/@/designs/

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

4 low · 3 not assessed

3 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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