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Russell Stover, Russell Stover Candies Inc.Snacks · 0077260062666

Russell stover, love ya! assorted chocolates

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Ingredients consist of chocolate51.4%No flag
  • Sugar25.8%No flag›
  • Chocolate12.8%No flag›
  • Chocolate6.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter3.2%No flag›
  • Whole milk1.6%No flag
  • Milkfat0.8%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • An emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • Vanillin0.4%No flag›
  • An artificial0.2%No flag
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Sugar24.3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup12.2%No flag›
  • Condensed milk6.1%No flag
  • Dairy cream3%No flag
  • Brown sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.4%No flag›
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfite0.2%No flag
  • To promote color retention0.2%No flag
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Nuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Walnuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Almonds<0.1%No flag›
  • Pecan nut<0.1%No flag›
  • Cherry<0.1%No flag›
  • Cherry<0.1%No flag›
  • 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
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

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

  • To promote color retentionNo flag
  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Maple sugarNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Tapioca flourNo flag
  • Fd&c colorsNo flag
  • Red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow #5 · E102No flag
  • #6No flag
  • Blue #1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Tocopherols · E306No flag
  • A natural antioxidantNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • And invertase · E1103No flag
  • An enzymeNo flag›
  • 0205-140No flag
  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Show original label text

Ingredients consist of chocolate (sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter; whole milk, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial. flavor)), sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, dairy cream, brown sugar, invert sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), molasses, nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans), cherries [cherries, corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), fd&c red #40), salt, sorbitol, cocoa powder, egg albumen, honey, strawberries, natural and artificial flavors, butter, maple sugar, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), tapioca flour, fd&c colors (red #40, yellow #5 & #6, blue #1), tocopherols (a natural antioxidant), sodium benzoate (preservative), and invertase (an enzyme). 0205-140

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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

What drives this

3 moderate · 3 low · 11 not assessed

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