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Smarties Bus 1987
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Smarties Bus 1987

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Azorubine / carmoisineHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
    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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Patent blue VModerate concernSynthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-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.
  7. Green SModerate concernSynthetic dye; restricted in several countries.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; restricted in several countries.
    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

  • Milk chocolate57%No flag
  • Sugar23%No flag›
  • Wheat flour10%No flag›
  • Corn starch5%No flag›
  • Emulsifier2.5%No flag
  • E3222.5%No flag
  • Colour1.2%No flag
  • E1711.2%High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • E1270.6%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • é 102 · E1020.3%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • E1420.2%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; restricted in several countries.

  • E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • E161<0.1%No flag
  • E122<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.

  • E131Moderate

    Synthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type reactions.

  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Vanilline de synthèseNo flag
  • Glazing agentNo flag
  • Cire de carnauba · E903No flag
Show original label text

Chocolat au lait (57%), Sucre, Farine de froment, Amidon de maïs, Emulsifiant E 322, Colorants: E171, E 127, É 102, E 142, E 110, E 161 (g), E 122, E 131. Arôme: Vanilline de synthèse. Agent d'enrobage : cire de carnauba.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Mar 2026

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.
  • Azorubine / carmoisineSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Patent blue VSynthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type reactions.
  • Green SSynthetic dye; restricted in several countries.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 low · 1 not assessed

1 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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