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Snackmix chocolate candies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Soy

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

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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. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • M&m's brand milk chocolate candies50%No flag
  • Milk chocolate25%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Chocolate6.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk3.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter1.6%No flag›
  • Lactose0.8%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch6.3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup3.1%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E14001.6%No flag
  • Colour0.8%No flag
  • Includes blue 1 lake0.4%No flag
  • Red 40 lake · E1290.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Gum acacia · E4140.8%No flag
  • Peanuts25%No flag›
  • Peanuts12.5%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil12.5%No flag›
  • Pretzels12.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour6.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Malt1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.4%No flag›
  • Corn oil0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.8%No flag
  • Yeast0.4%No flag›
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • E503ii0.2%No flag
  • Chocolate chip cookies12.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour6.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Butter1.6%No flag›
  • Chocolate chunk0.8%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Chocolate0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cane sugar syrup0.4%No flag
  • Eggs0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

M&m's brand milk chocolate candies [milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin , salt, artificial flavors), sugar, cornstarch, corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2), gum acacia], peanuts (peanuts, partially hydrogenated soybean oil), pretzels [enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, malt, vegetable oil (canola oil, corn oil, and/or soybean oil), leavening (yeast, baking soda and/or ammonium bicarbonate)], chocolate chip cookies [enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, butter, chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, chocolate processed with alkali, soy lecithin, artificial flavor), cane syrup, eggs, molasses, salt, skim milk, corn starch, natural flavor, baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate].

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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