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MilkitaSnacks · 0882095222723

Milkita, milkshake lollipops, assorted

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions 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.
  2. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. 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.
  4. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Glucose53.1%No flag›
  • Sugar23.4%No flag›
  • Condensed filled milk11.7%No flag
  • Sucrose5.9%No flag›
  • Fresh milk2.9%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder1.5%No flag
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Whey5.9%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated coconut oil2.9%No flag›
  • Tree nuts2.9%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i1.5%No flag
  • Cocoa paste0.7%No flag
  • Cocoa powder0.4%No flag›
  • Processed with alkalizing agent0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Melon<0.1%No flag›
  • Strawberry<0.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate<0.1%No flag›
  • BananaNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Fruit extracts<0.1%No flag
  • Melon<0.1%No flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • BananaNo flag›
  • Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
  • Bht · E321<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Fd and c yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Fd and c red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Fd and c blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

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Glucose, sugar, condensed filled milk (sucrose, fresh milk, skim milk powder, palm oil), whey, hydrogenated coconut oil (tree nuts), calcium carbonate, chocolate liquor, cocoa powder (processed with alkalizing agent), salt, artificial flavors (melon, strawberry, chocolate, banana, milk), emulsifier (soy lecithin), fruit extracts (melon, strawberry, banana), antioxidant (bht), fd & c yellow 5, fd & c red 3, fd & c blue 1.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 low · 2 not assessed

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