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pancake syrup

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

Food health
High
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 8 Jul 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. SucraloseModerate concernSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    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. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Serv52.3%No flag
  • Size 123.9%No flag
  • 4 cup11.9%No flag
  • Servings per container about 6 calories 0 fat cal6%No flag
  • 0 percent daily values3%No flag
  • Dv3%No flag›
  • Are based on a 2‚000 calorie diet1.5%No flag
  • %dv amount0.7%No flag
  • Ser amount0.4%No flag
  • Ser %dv total fat og 0% total carb 0g 0% fber sat0.2%No flag
  • Fet og 0% og 0% trans fat og choles omg 0% protein sodium 95mg 4% sugars og 0g vitamin 0% itamin c calcium 0% on 0% ingredients<0.1%No flag
  • Triple filtered purified water<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Maple flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Sucralose · E955<0.1%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sodium acid sulfateNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbateo preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Beta carotene color *contains trace calories u pareve refrigerateNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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serv, size 1/4 cup (60ml) servings per container about 6 calories 0 fat cal, 0 percent daily values (dv) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, %dv amount/ser amount/ser %dv total fat og 0% total carb 0g 0% fber sat, fet og 0% og 0% trans fat og choles omg 0% protein sodium 95mg 4% sugars og 0g vitamin 0% itamin c calcium 0% on 0% ingredients*: triple filtered purified water, cellulose gum, maple flavor, sucralose, salt, natural flavors, xanthan gum, lactic acid, sodium acid sulfate, potassium sorbateo preserve freshness), sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), caramel color, beta carotene color *contains trace calories u pareve refrigerate

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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.
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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