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Caramel & Cheese Gourmet Popcorn, Caramel & Cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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. 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. 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.
  4. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Popcorn52.6%No flag›
  • Coconut Oil With Beta Carotene23.7%No flag
  • Cheese11.8%No flag›
  • Whey5.9%No flag›
  • Reduced Lactose Whey3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin1.5%No flag›
  • Canola Oil0.7%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Cheddar Cheese5.9%No flag
  • Soured milk3%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.5%No flag›
  • Salt3%No flag›
  • Natural Blue Cheese Flavor1.5%No flag
  • E339ii0.7%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Including Yellow 6 · E1100.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Silicone Dioxide Added As An Anti-Caking Agent<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic Acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Corn Syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel Color · E150aNo flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Added As An AntioxidantNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Fd&C Yellow #5 Lake e102No flag
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Popcorn, Coconut Oil With Beta Carotene, Cheese (Whey, Reduced Lactose Whey, Maltodextrin, Canola Oil, Natural Flavor), Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Natural Blue Cheese Flavor, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Artificial Color (Including Yellow 6), Silicone Dioxide Added As An Anti-Caking Agent, Lactic Acid, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Salt, Caramel Color, Tbhq And Citric Acid (Added As An Antioxidant), Artificial Flavor, Fd&C Yellow #5 Lake E102

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 2 not assessed

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