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Whitman'sSnacks · 0076740070382

Assorted chocolates

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Peanut
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Dec 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Consist of chocolate51.3%No flag
  • Sugar25.8%No flag›
  • Chocolate12.7%No flag›
  • Chocolate6.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter3.2%No flag›
  • Whole milk1.6%No flag
  • Milkfat0.8%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • An emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • Vanillin0.4%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup24.4%No flag›
  • Sugar12.2%No flag›
  • Brown sugar6.1%No flag›
  • Dairy cream3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Almonds0.8%No flag›
  • Cashew nuts0.4%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil0.2%No flag›
  • Peanuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfite<0.1%No flag
  • To promote color retention<0.1%No flag
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • CherryNo flag›
  • CherryNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo 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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • To promote color retentionNo flag
  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • Sorbitol saltNo flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • RaisinsNo flag›
  • Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
  • To promote color retentionNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Tapioca flourNo flag
  • Pecan nutNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavors spiceNo flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Tocopherols · E306No flag
  • A natural antioxidantNo flag
  • Fd&c colorsNo flag
  • Red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow #5 &#6No flag
  • Blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acidNo flag
  • To help protect flavorNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • And invertase · E1103No flag
  • An enzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Show original label text

Consist of chocolate {sugar, chocolate, chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, whole milk, milk fat, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor)}, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, dairy cream, condensed milk, almonds, cashews, palm kernel oil, peanuts, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), molasses, butter, whole milk, nonfat milk solids, cherries {cherries, corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), fd&c red #40), white chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt}, walnuts, invert sugar, sorbitol salt, cocoa powder, gum arabic, food starch - modified, citric acid, sorbic acid, honey, raisins, apricots with sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), egg albumen, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), tapioca flour, pecans, natural and artificial flavors spice, confectioner's glaze, tocopherols (a natural antioxidant), fd&c colors (red #40, yellow #5 &#6, blue #1), mono and diglycerides with citric acid (to help protect flavor), sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), and invertase (an enzyme).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Peanut, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Dec 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 16 not assessed

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