Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 6 Nov 2021
Russell stover, assorted fine chocolates
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Peanut
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 6 Nov 2021
Why it's rated this way
6 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Ingredients consist of chocolate51.2%No flag
- Sugar chocolate25.8%No flag
- Coco butter6.4%No flag
- Whole milk3.2%No flag
- An emulsifier0.8%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
- Corn syrup condensed milk12.2%No flag
- Dairy cream6.1%No flag
- Coconut with sodium metabisulfite3.1%No flag
- To promote color retention3.1%No flag
- Walnuts pecans0.2%No flag
- Peanut paste<0.1%No flag
- Hydrogenated oil<0.1%No flag
- Whole milk<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No 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
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- To promote color retention fd&c red #40No flag
- Cocoa processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
- Confectioner's glazeNo flag
- White chocolateNo flag
- Whole milkNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
- To promote color retentionNo flag
- Orange zestNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Tapioca flourNo flag
- Fd&c colorsNo flag
- Red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- And #6No flag
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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
- Tocopherols · E306No flag
- A natural antioxidantNo flag
- Invertase · E1103No flag
- And carmine colorNo flag
- 4120-102No flag
- Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
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Ingredients consist of chocolate {sugar chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, coco butter, whole milk, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor)}, sugar, corn syrup condensed milk, dairy cream, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), invert sugar, palm kernel oil, brown sugar, walnuts pecans, peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil, salt), whole milk, nonfat milk solids, cherries {cherries, corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention fd&c red #40}, almonds, molasses, salt, cocoa powder, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, confectioner's glaze, butter, white chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt}, sorbitol, egg albumen, raspberries, raisins, natural and artificial flavors, apricots with sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), orange peel, honey, strawberries, raspberries, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), spice, maple sugar, tapioca flour, fd&c colors (red #40, yellow #5, & #6, blue #1), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), tocopherols (a natural antioxidant) invertase (an enzyme), and carmine color. 4120-102
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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.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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