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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 4 Oct 2024

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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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

  • Popcorn kernels54.2%No flag
  • Brown sugar22.9%No flag›
  • Granulated sugar11.5%No flag
  • Cane sugar molasses11.5%No flag
  • Corn syrup11.5%No flag›
  • Pan release5.7%No flag
  • Corn oil2.9%No flag›
  • Lecithin · E322i1.4%No flag
  • E160ai0.7%No flag
  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • Artificial butter flavor0.7%No flag
  • Sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Red coconut oil1.4%No flag
  • Coconut oil0.7%No flag›
  • E160ai0.7%No flag
  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese blend0.7%No flag
  • Cheddar0.4%No flag
  • Romano cheese0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Natural vitamin eNo flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Contains less than 2% silicon dioxideNo flag
  • Anti-caking agentNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Processing aidNo flag
  • Butter0.4%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Flavacol0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial butter flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Fd<0.1%No flag
  • C yellow 5 lake<0.1%No flag
  • FdNo flag
  • C yellow 6 lakeNo flag
  • Vanilla<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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 kernels, brown sugar (granulated sugar, refined cane molasses syrup), corn syrup, pan release (corn oil, lecithin, beta carotene [color], artificial butter flavor), sugar, red coconut oil (coconut oil, beta carotene [color]), cheddar cheese blend (cheddar and romano cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes], whey, buttermilk, palm oil, butter [cream], salt, annatto, extractives of paprika [color], nonfat dry milk, lactic acid , natural vitamin e [to preserve freshness], contains less than 2% silicon dioxide [anti-caking agent], disodium phosphate [processing aid]), butter (pasteurized cream, salt), flavacol (salt, artificial butter flavor, fd,c yellow 5 lake, fd,c yellow 6 lake), vanilla, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), salt

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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

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1 high · 3 low · 3 not assessed

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