Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Feb 2025
Fig Bars
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Feb 2025
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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.
Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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
- Niacin · E37512.9%No flag
- Mononitrate1.6%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Preserved with sulphur dioxide23.8%No flag
- Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil shortening*+0.4%No flag
- CONTAINS ONE and MORE OF THE FOLLOWING0.4%No flag
- Flaked corn0.2%No flag
- Corn binder<0.1%No flag
- Glycerin · E422<0.1%No flag
- E503ii<0.1%No flag
- E500iiNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- A preservativeNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- A preservativeNo flag
- Artificial vanilla flavorNo flag
- Annatto · E160bLow
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- ColourNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sulphur dioxide (E220)Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
Show original label text
ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR** (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), FIGS (PRESERVED WITH SULPHUR DIOXIDE), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING*+ (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), FLAKED CORN, CORN BINDER, SALT, GLYCERIN, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN* (AN EMULSIFIER), CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (A PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR) AND CARAMEL COLOR.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Corn SyrupLow concern
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
- DextroseLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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