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Niche Bakers (U.S.A) CorpSnacks · 0628834170005

Peanut butter chocolate fudge brownie square, peanut butter chocolate fudge

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.4%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour24.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour12.2%No flag›
  • Alpha amylase · E11006.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3003%No flag
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat12.2%No flag
  • Canola oil6.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Modified palm0.8%No flag
  • Palm kernel oils0.4%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.2%No flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E4350.2%No flag
  • Icing sugar6.1%No flag
  • Peanut paste3%No flag
  • Peanuts1.5%No flag›
  • Sucrose0.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil0.2%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Rapeseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Glucose0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.4%No flag›
  • Liquid whole egg0.2%No flag
  • Cocoa powder processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
  • Semi-sweet chocolate<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Semi skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Margarine<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Modified palm oilNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Annatto added for colorNo flag
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Glucose syrupNo flag›
  • ToppingNo flag
  • Reese's piecesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • PeanutsNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Contains tartrazine · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Shellac · E904No flag
  • Lecithin · E322iNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Chocolate drizzleNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Cocoa powder processed with alkaliNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Sugar, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, alpha amylase, ascorbic acid, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (canola oil, palm oil, soybean oil, modified palm and palm kernel oils, monoglycerides, polysorbate 60), icing sugar, peanut butter (peanuts, sucrose, dextrose, hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean, cottonseed and rapeseed oils], salt), corn syrup (glucose, sugar, water, molasses, salt, potassium sorbate, caramel color), water, canola oil, liquid whole egg, alkalized cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), partially skimmed milk, margarine (soyabean oil, modified palm oil, water, salt, whey powder [milk], soya lecithin, monoglycerides, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, annatto added for color), food starch-modified, artificial flavor, salt, baking soda, glucose syrup. topping: reese's pieces (sugar, peanuts, hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm kernel and soybean oil], corn syrup, dextrose, contains 2% or less of: palm kernel oil, artificial colors [yellow 5 lake - contains tartrazine, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake], salt, shellac, lecithin [soy], modified cornstarch, vanillin, carnauba wax, milk), chocolate drizzle (sugar, palm kernel oil, non fat milk powder, alkalized cocoa powder, palm oil, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla, salt).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Peanut, Soy.

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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 4 low · 6 not assessed

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