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Snacks · 0036800446618

Party mix candies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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

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Why it's rated this way

6 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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Strawberry bon bons62.5%No flag
  • Sugar32.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup14.9%No flag›
  • Apple puree7.5%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3303.7%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring1.9%No flag
  • Colour0.9%No flag
  • Red 40 · E1290.9%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 lake · E1290.5%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E1270.2%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Blue 1 · E1330.2%Moderate

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

  • Peppermint starlights18.8%No flag
  • Sugar9.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup4.7%No flag›
  • Natural peppermint oil2.3%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E1711.2%High

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

  • Colour1.2%No flag
  • Red 40 · E1291.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Butterscotch discs9.4%No flag
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup2.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E1020.1%High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E1100.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E1290.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E1331.7%Moderate

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

  • Cinnamon discs9.4%No flag
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup2.3%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring1.2%No flag
  • Artifical colors1.2%No flag
  • Red 40 · E1290.6%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E1330.3%Moderate

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

  • Red 3 · E1270.3%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

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Strawberry bon bons (sugar, corn syrup, apple puree, citric acid, artificial flavors, artificial colors [red 40, red 40 lake, red 3, blue 1]) peppermint starlights (sugar, corn syrup, natural peppermint oil, titanium dioxide [for color], red 40), butterscotch discs (sugar, corn syrup, salt, artificial flavor, artificial colors [yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, blue 1]), cinnamon discs (sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavor, artifical colors [red 40, blue 1, red 3]).

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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

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