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Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0034986203001

The original caramel apple! gourmet milk chocolate candies, original caramel apple

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Potassium 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.
  7. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Apple62.5%No flag›
  • Caramel · E15018.8%No flag
  • Corn syrup9.4%No flag›
  • Milk4.7%No flag›
  • Sugar2.3%No flag›
  • Evaporated milk1.2%No flag
  • Milk0.6%No flag›
  • E340ii0.3%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4070.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Vitamin d-30.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil with soy lecithin0.6%No flag
  • Palm oil0.3%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acid<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Rice flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate candy pieces9.4%No flag
  • Milk chocolate4.7%No flag
  • Sugar2.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter1.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.6%No flag
  • Chocolate0.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.1%No flag
  • Whole milk powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactose<0.1%No flag›
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Natural and arificial flavorsNo flag
  • Sugar2.3%No flag›
  • Artificial coloring red 40 lake1.2%No flag
  • Red 40 · E1290.6%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E1100.3%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E1100.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Microbial culture9.4%No flag
  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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

Apple, caramel (corn syrup, milk, sugar, evaporated milk [milk, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, vitamin d-3], palm oil with soy lecithin, palm oil, natural and artificial flavorings, mono and diglycerides with citric acid, salt, rice flour), chocolate candy pieces (milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, chocolate, skim milk, whole milk powder, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla, natural & arificial flavors], sugar, artificial coloring red 40 lake, red 40, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5 lake, yellow 5, blue 2 lake, blue 2, blue 1 lake, blue 1, gum arabic, corn syrup, dextrin, confectioner's glaze, cornstarch, carnauba wax), culture.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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