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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Aug 2024

Why it's rated this way

6 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. 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.
  5. Patent blue VModerate concernSynthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type 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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar50.7%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup24.7%No flag›
  • Water12.3%No flag›
  • Maize starch modified potato starch6.2%No flag
  • Glucose fructose syrup syrup colours3.1%No flag
  • Curcumin · E1003.1%No flag
  • Paprika extract · E160c1.5%No flag
  • Anthocyanins · E1630.8%No flag
  • Carmines · E1200.4%Moderate

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

  • Invert sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Gelling agents<0.1%No flag
  • Beef gelme<0.1%No flag
  • Fork gelatine<0.1%No flag
  • Chlorophyll and chlorophyllins · E140<0.1%No flag
  • Beetroot red · E162<0.1%No flag
  • Brilliant blue fcf · E133Moderate

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

  • Patent blue v · E131Moderate

    Synthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type reactions.

  • Chlorophylls · E140iNo flag
  • Chlorophylli "allura redNo flag
  • Tartrazine · E102High

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

  • Sunset yellow · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Vegetable oils pa vegetable carbonNo flag
  • Carotenes · E160aNo flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Lutein · E161bNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • CoconutNo flag›
  • AcidsNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Sodium malates · E350No flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • Golden syrupNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Modified wheat starchNo flag
  • AvouringsNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Sweetened condensed ilkNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Fat reduced cocoa powderNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Modified tapioca starchNo flag
  • Glazing agentsNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Beeswax · E901No flag
  • Shellac · E904No flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Caramel syrupNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sodium lactate · E325No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • HumectantsNo flag
  • Glycerol · E422No flag
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Plant extractsNo flag
  • Concentrated black carrotNo flag
  • SafflowerNo flag›
  • Spirulina concentrateNo flag
  • RadishNo flag›
  • SpinachNo flag›
  • NettleNo flag
  • Fruit juice from concentrateNo flag
  • GrapeNo flag›
  • OrangeNo flag›
  • BlackcurrantNo flag
  • LimeNo flag›
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • PeachNo flag›
  • PearNo flag›
  • LemonNo flag›
  • PineappleNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • ElderberryNo flag
  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • Aniseed oilNo flag›
  • Liquorice extractNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • Ition information valu per 25g yNo flag
  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

Show original label text

sugar, glucose syrup, water, maize starch modified potato starch, glucose fructose syrup syrup colours: curcumin, paprika extract, anthocyanins, carmines, invert sugar, gelling agents: beef gelme, fork gelatine, chlorophyll and chlorophyllins, beetroot red, brilliant blue fcf, patent blue v, chlorophylls and chlorophylli &quot;allura red, tartrazine, *sunset yellow, vegetable oils pa vegetable carbon, carotenes, riboflavin, lutein, palm kernel, coconut, acids: lactic acid, citric acid, malic acid, sodium malates, tartaric acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, treacle, modified maize starch, modified wheat starch, avourings, skimmed milk powder, sweetened condensed ilk, butter (milk), fat reduced cocoa powder, dextrose, modified tapioca starch, glazing agents: carnauba wax, gum arabic, beeswax, shellac, coconut oil, caramel syrup, acidity regulator: citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, sodium bicarbonate, emulsifier: soya lecithin, humectants: glycerol, sorbitol, plant extracts (black carrot concentrate, safflower extract, spirulina concentrate, radish concentrate, spinach extract, nettle), fruit juices from concentrate: grape, orange, blackcurrant, lime, raspberry, strawberry, peach, pear, lemon, pineapple, thickener: pectin, elderberry concentrate, butter oil (milk), aniseed oil, liquorice extract, maltodextrin, preservative: potassium sorbate, may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children, allergy advice: for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold, may also contain nuts and peanuts, ition information valu per 25g y

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Aug 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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Patent blue VSynthetic dye; reports of allergic/anaphylactic-type reactions.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

8 low · 15 not assessed

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