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Snacks · 0030000320532

Snack mix

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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. 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.
  4. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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

  • Candy coated chocolate drops60%No flag
  • Milk chocolate30.9%No flag
  • Sugar15.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter7.7%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste3.8%No flag
  • Whole milk powder1.9%No flag›
  • Lactose1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Vanillin0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar14.5%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E4147.3%No flag
  • Corn syrup3.6%No flag›
  • Confectioner's glaze1.8%No flag
  • Red 40 lake · E1290.9%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E1100.5%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E1100.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E1020.1%High

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Peanut butter flavored cereal20%No flag
  • Corn flour10%No flag›
  • Sugar5%No flag›
  • Peanut paste2.5%No flag
  • Peanuts1.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.6%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated oil0.3%No flag
  • Cottonseed oil0.2%No flag›
  • Rapeseed oil0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Rice flour1.3%No flag›
  • Oat flour0.6%No flag›
  • Coconut oil0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Candy coated peanut flavored drops10%No flag
  • Sugar5%No flag›
  • Peanut flour2.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil1.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.6%No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Pretzels5%No flag
  • Wheat flour2.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Corn oil0.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.6%No flag›
  • E503ii0.3%No flag
  • Niacinamide · E3750.2%No flag
  • Barley malt extract<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Chocolatey flavored cereal5%No flag
  • Corn flour2.5%No flag›
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Oat flour0.6%No flag›
  • Corn maltodextrin0.3%No flag
  • Coconut oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Candy coated chocolate drops (milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, dry whole milk, lactose, soy lecithin, salt, vanillin], sugar, gum arabic, corn syrup, confectioner's glaze, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 1 lake), peanut butter flavored cereal (corn flour, sugar, peanut butter [peanuts, dextrose, hydrogenated cottonseed and/or rapeseed oil, salt], rice flour, oat flour, coconut oil, salt, caramel color, maltodextrin, reduced iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide, corn oil, bht [preservative], thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid), candy coated peanut flavored drops (sugar, partially defatted peanut flour, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil*, nonfat dry milk, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, dextrose, gum arabic, corn syrup, soy lecithin, salt, confectioner's glaze, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6), pretzels (wheat flour, salt, corn oil, corn syrup, ammonium bicarbonate, niacinamide, malted barley extract, reduced iron, yeast, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), chocolatey flavored cereal (corn flour, sugar, oat flour, corn maltodextrin, coconut oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], salt, natural and artificial flavor, maltodextrin, yellow 6, reduced iron, niacinamide, red 40, zinc oxide, blue 2, xanthan gum, thiamin mononitrate, bht [preservative], riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, blue 1, folic acid, caramel color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Peanut, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

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