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Soreen Malt Loaf Bar
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Soreen Malt Loaf Bar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Fortified Wheat Flour34%No flag
  • Wheat Flour18.3%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate7.9%No flag›
  • Iron3.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3752%No flag
  • B3 · E3752%No flag
  • Thiamin2%No flag›
  • B12%No flag
  • Water23.5%No flag›
  • Grape13%No flag›
  • Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup9%No flag
  • Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup5.8%No flag
  • Colour3.3%No flag
  • E150c · E150a3.3%Moderate

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

  • Maize Starch9%No flag›
  • Malted Barley Flour5%No flag
  • Barley Malt Extract4%No flag
  • Rice Starch1.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable Fats0.6%No flag›
  • Rapeseed0.3%No flag
  • Palm0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Yeast0.2%No flag›
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium Propionate<0.1%Low›

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Allergy Advice<0.1%No flag
  • For allergens including cereals containing gluten<0.1%No flag
  • See ingredients in bold<0.1%No flag
  • Produced in a factory which handles soya and milk ingredientsNo flag
  • WarningNo flag
  • Although every care has been taken to remove all fruit pips and stalksNo flag
  • Some may remainNo flag
  • 42ge Reference intake of an average VSuitable for vegetarians andNo flag
  • AdultNo flag
  • 8400kJNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium propionate (E282)Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

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Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Water, Raisins (13%), Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup (Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Colour: E150c), Maize Starch, Malted Barley Flour (5%), Barley Malt Extract (4%), Rice Starch, Vegetable Fats (Rapeseed, Palm), Salt, Yeast, Preservative: Calcium Propionate. Allergy Advice: For allergens including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Produced in a factory which handles soya and milk ingredients. Warning: Although every care has been taken to remove all fruit pips and stalks, some may remain. 42ge Reference intake of an average VSuitable for vegetarians and vegans. adult (8400kJ/

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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