Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Marshmallow bars
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- 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
- Marshmallow58.3%No flag
- Gelatin · E4280.9%No flag
- Artificial vanilla flavor0.4%No flag
- Glycerin · E4220.4%No flag
- Crisp rice20.8%No flag
- Niacinamide · E3750.5%No flag
- Bht · E3211.1%Moderate
Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Preservative1.1%No flag
- Fractionated palm kernel oil2.6%No flag
- Whey powder0.7%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder0.3%No flag
- Soy lecithin added as an emulsifier0.2%No flag
- Natural vanilla flavouring0.2%No flag
- Vegetable monoglycerides0.4%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- E160ai<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Natural peppermint oil0.3%No flag
- Fd&c red #40 · E1290.2%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Fd&c red #4<0.1%No flag
- Fd&c blue #1 · E133<0.1%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Tbhq · E3192.6%No flag
- Preservative2.6%No flag
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Marshmallow (corn syrup, sugar, invert sugar, fructose, water, gelatin, artificial vanilla flavor, glycerin), crisp rice (rice, sugar, salt, malt (corn flour, malted barley) reduced iron, niacinamide, thiamine hydrochloride [vitamin b1], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin b6], calcium pantothenate, folic acid and bht [preservative]), chocolate (sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin added as an emulsifier and natural vanilla flavor), margarine (palm oil, water, salt, vegetable monoglycerides, whey solids, sodium benzoate [preservative], natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate added), peppermint (sugar, corn syrup, natural peppermint oil, fd&c red #40, fd&c red #4, fd&c blue #1), tbhq (preservative).
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 3 ingredients yet.
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No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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