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Multivitamins and Iron
TescoDietary Supplements · 5052004033022

Multivitamins and Iron

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  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

  • Vitamin C51.6%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E46024.2%No flag
  • Iron fumarate12.1%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i6%No flag
  • Vitamin E3%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose · E4640.2%No flag
  • Pantothenic Acid<0.1%No flag›
  • E341ii<0.1%No flag
  • Silicon Dioxide · E551<0.1%No flag
  • Mannitol · E421<0.1%No flag
  • AcaciaNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Vitamin B6No flag›
  • ColoursNo flag
  • Titanium Dioxide · E171High

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

  • E172iiNo flag
  • Magnesium Stearate · E572No flag
  • Stearic Acid · E570No flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin ANo flag›
  • Talc · E553bNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • AntioxidantsNo flag
  • DL-Alpha-Tocopherol · E307cNo flag
  • Tartaric Acid · E334No flag
  • Folic AcidNo flag›
  • Medium Chain TriglyceridesNo flag›
  • BiotinNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin DNo flag›
  • Vitamin B12No 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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Vitamin C, Cellulose, Ferrous Fumarate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E, Modified Maize Starch, Niacin, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Pantothenic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide, Mannitol, Acacia, Maize Starch, Vitamin B6, Colours (Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide), Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Talc, Sugar, Antioxidants (DL-Alpha-Tocopherol, Tartaric Acid), Folic Acid, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Biotin, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12. Suitable for vegetarians.

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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

1 critical · 1 high · 7 moderate · 1 minor · 4 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 18 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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