Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Protein meal bars, chocolate caramel
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Soluble corn fiber15.6%No flag
- Kernel oil with sorbitan tristearate4.5%No flag
- Palm oil with tbhq for freshness1.1%No flag
- Cocoa processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of water<0.1%No flag
- Whole grain wheatNo flag
- Glycerin · E422No flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo 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
- MineralsNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Niacinamide · E375No flag
- Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No 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
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
- Retinyl PalmitateHigh concern
- Zinc OxideMinor concern
- SugarLow concern
13 of 27 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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