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Palmer's candies, the candy shoppe munchy medley

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.6%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour24.2%No flag
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag
  • Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag
  • Vegetable oil12.1%No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil6.1%No flag
  • May contain one and more of the following3%No flag
  • Corn1.5%No flag
  • Canola0.8%No flag
  • Cottonseed0.4%No flag
  • Soya bean0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk6.1%No flag
  • Salt1%No flag
  • Lactose1%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E1711%High

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

  • Colour1%No flag
  • Corn syrup1%No flag
  • Distilled monoglyceride1%No flag
  • E500ii0.6%No flag
  • Yeast0.3%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag
  • An emulsifier0.2%No flag
  • Vanillin<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cornmeal<0.1%No flag
  • Wholemeal oat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Includes oatbran<0.1%No flag
  • Maize branNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag
  • MolassesNo flag
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag
  • Oat fibreNo flag
  • OatNo flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • E341iiNo flag
  • E340iiiNo flag
  • WheyNo flag
  • CocoaNo flag
  • Artificial coloringNo flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Methyl and propyl parabens and caramelNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • WaxNo flag
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Vitamin eNo flag
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Added to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Potassium phosphates (E340)Low

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)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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Sugar, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (hydrogenated palm kernel, may contain one or more of the following, corn, canola, cottonseed, soybean), skim milk, salt, lactose, titanium dioxide (an artificial color), corn syrup, distilled monoglyceride, sodium bicarbonate, yeast, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor), corn meal, whole grain oat flour (includes oatbran), corn bran, wheat starch, molasses, food starch-modified, oat fiber, oat extract, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, tripotassium phosphate, whey, cocoa, artificial coloring (blue 1, blue 1 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, red 40, red 40 lake, sorbitol, phosphoric acid, methyl and propyl parabens and caramel), nonfat milk powder, wax, dextrin, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium 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 high · 41 not assessed

41 of 42 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 04Castor oil, polymd., oxidizedcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  2. 06Linseed oil, polymd., oxidizedcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  3. 08Fats and Glyceridic oils, vegetable, polymd., oxidizedBindercommercial_presenceNot assessed
  4. 17Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, dehydratedcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  5. 20SOYBEAN LECITHINcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  6. 21Lecithins, polymers with glycerol, oiticica oil, phthalic anhydride and soybean oilDispersing agentcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  7. 25Starch, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chlorideAnti-static agentcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  8. 27Whey, protein-freecommercial_presenceNot assessed
  9. 321-Propene, homopolymer, isotacticbackingcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  10. 33Paraffin waxes (petroleum), clay-treated, reaction products with petroleum white mineral oil, stearic acid and triethanolamineAnti-adhesive/cohesivecommercial_presenceNot assessed
  11. 38ACRYLIC ACID/ETHYLENE COPOLYMER (600 MPA.S)Bindercommercial_presenceNot assessed
  12. 41[2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl] acetateAntioxidantcommercial_presenceNot assessed

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