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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 27 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Benzoic acidModerate concernPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- 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
- Aniseed oil 3.5mcl and capsicum tincture 25mcl per23.8%No flag
- Other ingredients aute amacist eding11.9%No flag
- Tat you have ginger oleoresin5.9%No flag
- Peppermint on1.5%No flag
- Glycerin e4220.7%No flag
- Tragacanth e413<0.1%No flag
- Benzoic acid e210<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- E150c · E150a<0.1%Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Doctor benzoin tincture<0.1%No flag
- Tolu tinctureNo flag
- Ethanol lontains 1.9g bn s and purified water a melitusNo flag
- Dhethanol e equivalent t5ml doseNo flag
- Storage exr keep out of the reach and sight of childrenNo flag
- Do not store above 25°cNo flag
- C71-3180 verNo flag
- C revision date october 2014 pip 107-0689 g-riskNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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menthol 1mg, aniseed oil 3.5mcl and capsicum tincture 25mcl per 5ml. other ingredients aute amacist eding, tat you have ginger oleoresin, clove oil, peppermint on, glycerin e422, glucose, sucrose, tragacanth e413, benzoic acid e210, caramel e150c, doctor benzoin tincture, tolu tincture, ethanol lontains 1.9g bn s and purified water a melitus. dhethanol e equivalent t5ml dose. storage exr keep out of the reach and sight of children. do not store above 25°c. c71-3180 ver. c revision date october 2014 pip 107-0689 g-risk
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.
- Benzoic acidPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
2 of 4 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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