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Beverages · 0636391758314

Old fashioned mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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 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

  • Water50%No flag›
  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Aromatic bitters12.5%No flag
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E4903.1%No flag
  • Alcohol1.6%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.8%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Black carrot0.2%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Quinine hydrochloride<0.1%No flag›
  • Maraschino cherry syrup<0.1%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Granulated sugarNo flag
  • Filtered waterNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Fd&c red red #40No flag
  • SodiumNo flag›
  • BenzoateNo flag›
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Vanilla podNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • AlcoholNo flag›
  • Orange flavouring6.3%No flag
  • Filtered water3.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3301.6%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Gum arabic · E4140.4%No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E4900.2%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Yellow #6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Cinnamon extract alcohol3.1%No flag
  • Glycerin · E4221.6%No flag
  • Natural cinnamon oil0.8%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid solution0.4%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Water, sugar, aromatic bitters [water, propylene glycol, alcohol, caramel color, natural flavors, black carrot extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, quinine hydrochloride), maraschino cherry syrup(high fructose corn syrup, granulated sugar, filtered water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, fd&c red red #40, sodium, benzoate), vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, water, alcohol [41%], orange flavorings [filtered water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, gum arabic, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, yellow #6]. cinnamon extract alcohol, glycerin, natural cinnamon oil,water), 50% citric acid solution (citric acid, water) and sodium benzoate (preservative)

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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