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Double Belgian Chocolate
SunshineSnacks · 8888010102899

Double Belgian Chocolate

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Calcium propionate).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Feb 2022

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Enriched High Protein Wheat Flour51.8%No flag
  • Filtered water24.1%No flag
  • Fine Wholemeal Flour12.1%No flag
  • Belgian Chocolate6%No flag
  • Cocoa paste3%No flag
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Permitted Flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Dark Chocolate Chips Sugar3%No flag
  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat1.5%No flag
  • Cocoa Powder0.8%No flag›
  • Soya Lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • Sorbitan Tristearate · E4920.2%No flag
  • Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate · E476<0.1%No flag
  • Permitted Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cane Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Belgian Cocoa Powder<0.1%No flag
  • Vital Wheat GlutenNo flag
  • Potato FlourNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Baker's YeastNo flag
  • Vacuum Dried SaltNo flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Plant-based Emulsifiers and Enzymes AmylaseNo flag
  • HemicellulaseNo flag›
  • Lipase) e341iiiNo flag
  • E551No flag
  • Calcium Propionate · E282Low

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

  • CalciumNo flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Calcium Sulfate · E516No flag
  • Permitted FlavouringNo flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E300No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Ferric orthophosphateNo flag›
  • Soya FlourNo flag›
  • Vitamin B3 · E375No flag
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Vitamin B2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No 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.

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Enriched High Protein Wheat Flour, Purified Water, Fine Wholemeal Flour, Belgian Chocolate Chips (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Permitted Flavouring), Dark Chocolate Chips Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat, Cocoa Powder, Soya Lecithin, Sorbitan Tristearate, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Permitted Flavouring), Granulated Cane Sugar, Belgian Cocoa Powder, Vital Wheat Gluten, Potato Flour, Sorbitol, Baker's Yeast, Vacuum Dried Salt, Dough Conditioner [Plant-based Emulsifiers and Enzymes Amylase, Hemicellulase, Lipase) E341(iii), E551], Calcium Propionate, Calcium (Calcium Carbonate,Calcium Sulfate), Permitted Flavouring, Ascorbic Acid, Iron (Ferric Phosphate), Soya Flour, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Feb 2022

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

2 moderate · 1 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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