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Russell stover, premium all milk assortment

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Peanut
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

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

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 milk chocolate51.2%No flag
  • Sugar25.8%No flag›
  • Whole milk12.7%No flag
  • Cocoa butter6.4%No flag›
  • Chocolate3.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.6%No flag›
  • An emulsifier1.6%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring1.6%No flag
  • Sugar24.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup12.2%No flag›
  • White chocolate6.1%No flag
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter1.5%No flag›
  • Whole milk0.8%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • An emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Whole milk3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfite0.8%No flag
  • To promote color retention0.8%No flag
  • Condensed milk0.4%No flag
  • Invert sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Dairy cream<0.1%No flag
  • Brown sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Nuts<0.1%No flag›
  • AlmondsNo flag›
  • HazelnutsNo flag›
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • Pecan nutNo flag›
  • CherryNo flag›
  • CherryNo 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.

  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Peanut pasteNo flag
  • PeanutsNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated oilNo flag
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Rapeseed oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
  • To promote color retentionNo flag
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Maple sugarNo flag›
  • Tapioca flourNo 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 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
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • An enzymeNo flag›
  • And carmine colorNo flag
  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Show original label text

Ingredients consist of milk chocolate (sugar, whole milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural and artificial flavors), sugar, corn syrup, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt), whole milk, nonfat milk solids, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), condensed milk, invert sugar, dairy cream, brown sugar, palm kernel oil, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, 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), molasses,cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, confectioner's glaze, butter, peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil, salt), salt, coconut oil, sorbitol, cocoa powder, egg albumen, 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, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), fd&c colors (red #40, yellow #5 & #6, blue #1), tocopherols (a natural antioxidant), invertase (an enzyme), and carmine color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, 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

2 moderate · 4 low · 14 not assessed

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