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Nestle KitKat chocolate chunky
NestléSnacks · 6294003582678

Nestle KitKat chocolate chunky

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 13 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
  2. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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

  • Tive within permissible limits e21153.3%No flag
  • Favored mango drink ready to drink23.3%No flag
  • Ecid e33011.7%No flag
  • Acidity regulator5.8%No flag
  • Texture stabilizer e4155.8%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate5.8%Moderate›

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preserva2.9%No flag
  • Mango flavor similar to nature1.5%No flag
  • Natural colors0.7%No flag
  • E160d0.4%No flag
  • E160a0.2%No flag
  • E150d<0.1%Moderate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • E120<0.1%Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • Citric concentrate0.4%No flag
  • Apple juice from concentrate0.2%No flag
  • Pear juice from concetrate0.2%No flag
  • Ingredients2.9%No flag
  • Pure water2.9%No flag
  • Natural fruit concentrate1.5%No flag
  • White grape juice from0.7%No flag
  • المكونات ماء نقي0.7%No flag
  • مركز الفاكهة الطبيعية0.4%No flag
  • عصير العتب الأبيض من المركز0.2%No flag
  • عصير التفاح من المركز عصير الكمثرى من المركز<0.1%No flag
  • نكهة المانجو المماثلة للطبيعة الوان طبيعية<0.1%No flag
  • 160-160d<0.1%No flag
  • 150-120<0.1%No flag
  • حامض الليمون e330 منظم حموضة0.2%No flag
  • مثبت القوام e415<0.1%No flag
  • بنزوات الصوديوم · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • مواد حافظة<0.1%No flag
  • ضمن الحدود المسموحبها e211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • شراب مانجو جاهز للاستهلاكNo flag
  • الحجج الصافي ٦٥٠ملNo flag
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tive within permissible limits E211. favored mango drink ready to drink. ecid E330 (acidity regulator), (texture stabilizer E415), sodium benzoate (preserva - Mango flavor similar to nature, natural colors (E160d, E160a, E150d, E120), citric concentrate, apple juice from concentrate, pear juice from concetrate) Ingredients:Pure water, natural fruit concentrate (white grape juice from :المكونات ماء نقي ، مركز الفاكهة الطبيعية ( عصير العتب الأبيض من المركز ، عصير التفاح من المركز عصير الكمثرى من المركز ، نكهة المانجو المماثلة للطبيعة الوان طبيعية (160-160d) 150-120) حامض الليمون E330 منظم حموضة)، (مثبت القوام E415 ، بنزوات الصوديوم (مواد حافظة (ضمن الحدود المسموحبها E211 . شراب مانجو جاهز للاستهلاك. الحجج الصافي ٦٥٠مل

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

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