Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Peanut, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Kandy bar kakes
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Peanut
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
7 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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.
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.
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.
DiphosphatesMinor 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.
Ingredients
- Confectionery cocoa coating51.5%No flag
- Whey powder6.4%No flag
- An emulsifier1.6%No flag
- Artificial flavouring1.2%No flag
- Peanut paste24.2%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Natural and processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of each of the following<0.1%No flag
- Peanut colored confectionery coatingNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Yellow 5 lake · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 6 lake · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Red 40 lake · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Glycerine · E422No flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- EmulsifiersNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- To retard spoilageNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
- Diphosphates (E450)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Show original label text
Confectionery cocoa coating (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, whey powder [milk], cocoa powder, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt and vanillin [an artificial flavoring]), peanut butter (peanuts, salt, hydrogenated vegetable oil [cottonseed oil, canola oil, and/or soybean oil]), corn syrup, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, eggs, whey (milk), water, cocoa (natural and processed with alkali), soybean oil, contains 2% or less of each of the following:, peanut colored confectionery coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, salt, and artificial flavoring added), dextrose, partially defatted peanut flour, corn starch, modified corn starch, glycerine, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), salt, nonfat milk, natural and artificial flavors, emulsifiers (propylene glycol monostearate, monoglycerides, stearoyl lactylic acid), caramel color, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy flour, maltodextrin, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soy lecithin, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retard spoilage).
Alerts
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.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- MaltodextrinModerate concern
11 of 19 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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