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Crispy Bar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

8 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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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.
  7. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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.
  8. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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

  • Marshmallow56.3%No flag
  • Corn syrup29.2%No flag›
  • Invert sugar13.5%No flag›
  • Sugar6.8%No flag›
  • Water3.4%No flag›
  • Gelatin · E4281.7%No flag
  • Modified corn starch1.7%No flag›
  • Crisp rice21.9%No flag
  • Rice10.9%No flag›
  • Sugar5.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Malt0.4%No flag›
  • Corn flour0.2%No flag›
  • Malted barley0.2%No flag›
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.4%No flag
  • Thiamin hydrochloride0.4%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride0.4%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenate0.4%No flag›
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • And bht · E3212.3%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Preservative2.3%No flag
  • Margarine10.9%No flag›
  • Palm oil5.5%No flag›
  • Water2.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable monoglycerides0.4%No flag
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.4%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • E160ai0.2%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.2%No flag›
  • White fudge drizzle5.5%No flag
  • Sugar2.7%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil1.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.7%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.3%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.2%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171<0.1%High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sprinkles2.7%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil0.3%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Confectioner's glaze<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow 6 lake · 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.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Glycerin · E4221.4%No flag
  • Vanilla0.7%No flag›
  • Tbhq · E3190.7%No flag
  • Preservative0.7%No flag
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Marshmallow (corn syrup, invert sugar, sugar, water, gelatin, modified corn starch), crisp rice (rice, sugar, salt, malt [corn flour, malted barley], reduced iron, niacinamide, thiamin hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, calcium pantothenate, folic acid, and bht [preservative]), margarine (palm oil, water, salt, vegetable monoglycerides, whey solids, sodium benzoate [preservative], natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate added), white fudge drizzle (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin, monoglycerides, titanium dioxide [color], artificial flavor), sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, gum arabic, confectioner's glaze, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, red 40 lake, red 3), glycerin, vanilla, tbhq (preservative).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 1 not assessed

1 of 2 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 02MargarineNot assessed

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