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Monster, Fenton Enterprises Inc.Snacks · 0090272016502

Monster mercantile, mad scientist mix candy

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Soy

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

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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

  • Sugar51.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup24.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch12.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch6%No flag›
  • Confectioner's glaze3%No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E9031.5%No flag
  • Beeswax · E9010.8%No flag
  • Malic acid · E2960.4%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Mineral oil · E905a<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Coconut vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • 40 and 40 lakeNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102No flag
  • Yellow 5 lake · E102No flag
  • 6 lakeNo flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • 2 and 2 lakeNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Gum baseNo flag
  • Bht · E321Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
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Sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, corn starch, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, beeswax, malic acid, citric acid, mineral oil, vegetable oil (coconut, palm, and/or soybean oil), salt, egg whites, honey, tapioca dextrin, dextrose, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural & artificial flavors, red 3, 40 & 40 lake, yellow 5 & 6, yellow 5 lake & 6 lake, blue 1, 2 & 2 lake, titanium dioxide, gum base, bht (to maintain freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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

1 moderate · 4 low · 6 not assessed

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