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Macarons

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 May 2025

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. 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.
  3. Polysorbate 80Minor 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.
  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

  • Vanilla bean macaron50.5%No flag
  • Almond50.5%No flag›
  • Sugar20%No flag›
  • Icing sugar14.7%No flag
  • Sugar7.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch7.4%No flag›
  • Liquid egg white7.4%No flag
  • Whipping cream3.7%No flag
  • Cream1.8%No flag›
  • Milk0.9%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.5%No flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460i0.2%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E4100.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low

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

  • 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.

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433<0.1%Low

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

  • Butter1.8%No flag›
  • White chocolate0.9%No flag
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.2%No flag›
  • Milk0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.5%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.1%No flag
  • Vanilla pod<0.1%No flag›
  • Salted caramel macaron<0.1%No flag
  • Almond<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Semi sweet chocolateNo flag
  • Cocoa pasteNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Whipping creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • Wheat syrupNo flag
  • CoffeeNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • CarageenanNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Chocolate macaronNo flag
  • AlmondNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Liquid egg whiteNo flag
  • Whipping creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • Dark chocolateNo flag
  • Cocoa pasteNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Strawberry macaronNo flag
  • AlmondNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Strawberry pureeNo flag
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Whipping creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavoriNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Carmine colorNo flag
  • Paprika oleoresin colorNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Mango macaronNo flag
  • AlmondNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • MangoNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Whipping creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Beta carotene colorNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Lemon macaronNo flag
  • AlmondNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Whipping creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • Lemon pureeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Lemon cellsNo flag
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Lemon oil sodium citrateNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Turmeric oleoresin colorNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Ques we wou member samscleNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

vanilla bean macaron: almond powder, sugar, powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), liquid egg white, whipping cream (cream, milk, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), butter, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soy lecithin, natural flavor), modified corn starch, natural flavor, xanthan gum, vanilla bean powder. contains milk, eggs, almonds, soy. may contain traces of hazelnut, pistachio, wheat. salted caramel macaron: almond powder, sugar, powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), egg whites, semisweet chocolate (chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavor), butter, whipping cream (cream, milk, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), modified corn starch, corn syrup, cocoa, wheat syrup, coffee extract, palm oil, brown sugar, non fat dry milk, palm kernel oil, pectin, sodium phosphate, soy lecithin, caramel color, natural flavors, carageenan, salt, xanthan gum. contains milk, eggs, almonds, wheat, soy. may contain traces of hazelnut, pistachio. chocolate macaron: almond powder, sugar, powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), liquid egg white, whipping cream (cream, milk, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, soya lecithin, natural flavor), butter, modified corn starch, cocoa, xanthan gum. contains milk, eggs, almonds, soy. may contain traces of hazelnut, pistachio, wheat. strawberry macaron: almond powder, sugar, powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), egg whites, strawberry puree (strawberries, sugar), butter, whipping cream (cream, milk, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soy lecithin, natural flavori, modified corn starch, carmine color, paprika oleoresin color, natural flavor, xanthan gum. contains milk, eggs, almonds, soy. may contain traces of hazelnut, pistachio, wheat. mango macaron: almond powder, sugar, powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), egg whites, mango, butter, whipping cream (cream, milk, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soy lecithin, natural flavor), modified corn starch, beta carotene color, natural flavor, xanthan gum. contains milk, eggs, almonds, soy. may contain traces of hazelnut, pistachio, wheat. lemon macaron: almond powder, sugar, powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), egg whites, whipping cream (cream, milk, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), lemon puree (water, citric acid, sugar, lemon pulp cells, high fructose corn syrup, lemon juice concentrate, lemon oil sodium citrate, butter, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soy lecithin, natural flavor), modified corn starch, turmeric oleoresin color, xanthan gum. contains milk, eggs, almonds, soy may contain traces of hazelnut, pistachio, wheat. ques we wou member samscle

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 May 2025

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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • 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

6 low · 12 not assessed

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