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Snacks · 0038000791253

Protein meal bars, chocolate caramel

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Soy protein isolate51%No flag›
  • Sugar15.6%No flag›
  • Soluble corn fiber15.6%No flag
  • Vegetable oil9%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil4.5%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil4.5%No flag›
  • Kernel oil with sorbitan tristearate4.5%No flag
  • Soya bean2.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil with tbhq for freshness1.1%No flag
  • Fructose0.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.3%No flag›
  • Inulin0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of water<0.1%No flag
  • RiceNo flag›
  • Whole grain wheatNo flag
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Wheat branNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soluble wheat fiberNo flag
  • Malt flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Bht for freshnessNo flag
  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Almond flourNo flag
  • Peanut flourNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • MineralsNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Vitamin eNo flag›
  • D alpha tocopheryl acetateNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Soy protein isolate, sugar, soluble corn fiber, vegetable oil (palm and palm kernel oil with sorbitan tristearate, soybean and palm oil with tbhq for freshness), fructose, corn syrup, inulin, dextrose, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of water, rice, whole grain wheat, molasses, glycerin, sorbitol, natural and artificial flavors, nonfat milk, salt, soy lecithin, wheat bran, caramel color, whey, soluble wheat fiber, malt flavor, xanthan gum, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, bht for freshness, blue 2 lake, almond flour, partially defatted peanut flour. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, reduced iron, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b12, folic acid, vitamin d3.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 1 minor · 12 low · 13 not assessed

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