Declared allergens
This product declares Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Weis, hot cocoa mix, original
Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 3 additives of concern.
- Moderate
Allergens
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- 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
- Corn syrup solids cocoa23.2%No flag
- Processed with alkali23.2%No flag
- Modified whey11.6%No flag
- May contain coconut2.9%No flag
- Palm0.4%No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170i2.9%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder1.5%No flag
- Contains less than 2% of0.7%No flag
- E340ii0.2%No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides carrageenan<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%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.
- Carrageenan (E407)Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
Show original label text
Sugar, corn syrup solids cocoa (processed with alkali), modified whey, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (may contain coconut, soybean, sunflower, palm and/or canola), calcium carbonate, nonfat dry milk, contains less than 2% of: salt, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, cellulose gum, artificial flavor, mono-and diglycerides carrageenan, soy lecithin, artificial color.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- 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.
- Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
3 of 4 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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