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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 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Sodium 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.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Milkfat53.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk23.1%No flag
  • Caramel syrup11.5%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup5.8%No flag›
  • Water2.9%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed skimmed milk1.4%No flag
  • Condensed skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.1%No flag
  • Preservative0.1%No flag
  • E339ii0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4070.3%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Sugar5.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup2.9%No flag›
  • Caramel cups1.4%No flag
  • Cooking0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Coconut oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Partially flavors<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed milk0.2%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Whey0.7%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of mono- and diglycerides0.4%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E4660.2%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

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Milkfat and nonfat milk, caramel syrup (high fructose corn syrup, water, sweetened condensed skim milk [condensed skim milk, sugar, butter [cream, salt], food starch-modified, salt, artificial flavors, potassium sorbate [preservative], disodium phosphate, carrageenan), sugar, corn syrup, caramel cups (cooking [sugar, coconut oil, cocoa {processed with alkali}, nonfat milk, milk, partially flavors], corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk [milk, sugar], cream, butter, palm kernel oil, salt, natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin), whey, contains less than 2% of mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, natural and artificial flavor, caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 low · 2 not assessed

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