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Russell stover

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Feb 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  6. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Ingredients milk chocolate51.4%No flag
  • Sugar24.3%No flag›
  • Whole milk cocoa butter12.2%No flag
  • Chocolate6.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin3%No flag›
  • Emulsifier3%No flag
  • Vanillin1.5%No flag›
  • Artificial flavor sugar0.8%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Peanuts condensed milk cream0.2%No flag
  • Brown sugar invert sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Almonds dark chocolate<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar chocolate processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter milk fat soy lecithinNo flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Salt gum arabic tapioca starch strawberries dried egg whitesNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Edible shellac · E904No flag
  • Citric acid soybean oil mixed tocopherolsNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Fd&c colorsNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 and 6 blue 1 and 2No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acid antxidantNo flag
  • Sodium hydroxide · E524No flag
  • Maple sugar sorbitolNo flag
  • Pecan nutNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
  • Preserves colorNo flag
  • Orange peel orange peelNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Walnuts coconut with sodium metabisulfite<0.1%No flag
  • Preserves whiteness<0.1%No flag
  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavor saltNo flag
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Nonfat milk solids carmine colorNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Raspberries cherries icherriesNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Fd&c red 40 natural flavorNo flag
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Preserves colorNo flag
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • Evaporated milkNo flag
  • Milk dipotassium phosphate carrageenanNo flag
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • LcNo flag
  • 4900 oak streetNo flag
  • Kansas cityNo flag
  • Missouri 64112-2702 usa facts tainer ecesNo flag
  • 140 5 daily value* 8% 18% 2% 2% 8% 4% ugars 32% n 36mg 2% 77mg 2% uch a nutrient in daily dietNo flag
  • 2000 nutrition adviceNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Carrageenan (E407)Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

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ingredients milk chocolate (sugar, whole milk cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor sugar, corn syrup, peanuts condensed milk cream, brown sugar invert sugar, palm kernel oil, almonds dark chocolate (sugar chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter milk fat soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor), cocoa powder, salt gum arabic tapioca starch strawberries dried egg whites, natural and artificial flavors, invertase (enzyme), soy lecithin (emulsifier) edible shellac, citric acid soybean oil mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), fd&c colors (red 40, yellow 5 & 6 blue 1 & 2), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), mono and diglycerides with citric acid antxidant, sodium hydroxide, maple sugar sorbitol, pecans, spice, caramel color, honey, butter, apricots with sulfur dioxide (preserves color), orange peel orange peel, water, citric acid), walnuts coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preserves whiteness), white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor salt), whole milk, nonfat milk solids carmine color, maltodextrin, raspberries cherries icherries, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), fd&c red 40 natural flavor, sulfur dioxide (preserves color)), lemon peel, evaporated milk (milk dipotassium phosphate carrageenan, vitamin d3) and raisins (raisins, sunflower oil) may contain tree nuts and wheat. lc, 4900 oak street, kansas city, missouri 64112-2702 usa facts tainer eces (33g) 140 5 daily value* 8% 18% 2% 2% 8% 4% ugars 32% n 36mg 2% 77mg 2% uch a nutrient in daily diet, 2000 nutrition advice.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Feb 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • 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.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 3 low · 5 not assessed

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