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Rainbow Treats

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

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.

  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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Marshmallow52.9%No flag
  • Corn syrup27%No flag›
  • Sugar13%No flag›
  • Fructose6.5%No flag›
  • Water3.2%No flag›
  • Gelatin · E4281.6%No flag
  • Artificial vanilla flavor1.6%No flag
  • Crisp rice23.5%No flag
  • Rice11.8%No flag›
  • Sugar5.9%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›
  • Thiamin0.4%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride0.4%No flag›
  • Vitamin b60.4%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenate0.4%No flag›
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Bht · E3212.3%Moderate

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

  • Preservative2.3%No flag
  • Margarine11.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil5.9%No flag›
  • Water2.9%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›
  • Mini marshmallows5.9%No flag
  • Sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Gelatin · E4280.2%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • E450iii<0.1%No flag
  • Red 40 · E129<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 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • TbhoNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 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

Marshmallow (corn syrup, sugar. fructose, water, gelatin, artificial vanilla flavor), crisp rice (rice, sugar, salt, malt [corn flour, malted barley], reduced iron, niacinamide, thiamine hydrochloride [vitamin b1], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin b6], calcium pantothenate, folic acid, 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), mini marshmallows syrup, sugar, modified corn starch, dextrose, water, gelatin, natural and artificial flavors, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1), glycerin, tbho (preservative).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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

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3 low · 2 not assessed

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