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sonnas sweets mix up

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Jul 2024

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  3. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Glucose syrup51.4%No flag›
  • Water24.3%No flag›
  • Sugar12.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch6.1%No flag›
  • Gelatine · E4283%No flag
  • Acid1.5%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3301.5%No flag
  • Palm vegetable oil0.8%No flag›
  • Coconut vegetable oil0.4%No flag›
  • Glazing agent0.2%No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E9030.2%No flag
  • E9030.2%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium citrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Colours<0.1%No flag
  • E102<0.1%High

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

  • E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • E133Moderate

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

  • E100No flag
  • E120Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • AcidNo flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Modified potato starchNo flag
  • AcidsNo flag›
  • E270No flag
  • Glazing agentNo flag
  • Beeswax · E901No flag
  • E901No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • ColoursNo flag
  • E150c · E150aModerate

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

  • Beef gelatinNo flag›
  • Glazing agentNo flag
  • Glycerol monostearateNo flag›
  • SunflowerNo flag›
  • E471No flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • KaritéNo flag
  • ColoursNo flag
  • E163No flag
  • E160aNo flag
  • E160cNo flag
  • E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • E102 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children allergen informationNo flag
  • For allergens see above ingredients in boldNo flag
  • Packed in a facility that also handles peanutsNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • GlutenNo flag›
  • Sulphites 170 geNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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glucose syrup, water, sugar, corn starch, gelatine, acid: citric acid, vegetable oil (palm, coconut), glazing agent: carnauba wax (e903), flavours, acidity regulator: sodium citrate, colours: e102, e129, e133, e100, e120, acid: malic acid, modified potato starch, acids (e270), coating agents: beeswax (e901), artificial flavours, pectin, colours: e150c, beef gelatine halal, coating agents: glycerol monostearate (sunflower, e471), vegetable oil (karité), colours: e163, e160a, e160c. e129 and e102 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children allergen information: for allergens see above ingredients in bold. packed in a facility that also handles peanuts, soya, milk, gluten and sulphites 170 ge

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Jul 2024

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • 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.

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