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Whitman's,Whitman's Candies Inc.Snacks · 0076740070740

Assorted Chocolates

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Ingredients

  • Consist of chocolate51.6%No flag
  • Sugar26%No flag
  • Chocolate12.8%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
  • Vanillin an artificial flavor0.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup24.2%No flag
  • Sugar12.1%No flag
  • Condensed milk6%No flag
  • Dairy cream3%No flag
  • Brown sugar1.5%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil0.8%No flag
  • Nuts0.4%No flag
  • Pecan nut0.2%No flag
  • Walnuts<0.1%No flag
  • Almonds<0.1%No flag
  • Molasses0.2%No flag
  • Whole milk<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Butter<0.1%No flag
  • Cherry<0.1%No flag
  • CherryNo flag
  • SugarNo flag
  • WaterNo 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
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Invert sugarNo flag
  • White chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Coconut with sodium metabisulfiteNo flag
  • To promote color retentionNo flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • HoneyNo flag
  • RaisinsNo flag
  • Apricots with sulfur dioxideNo flag
  • To promote color retentionNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Tapioca flourNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides with citric acidNo flag
  • To help protect flavorNo flag
  • Invertase · E1103No flag
  • An enzymeNo 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 · E102No flag
  • #6No flag
  • Blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

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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, condensed milk, dairy cream, brown sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds), molasses, whole milk, nonfat milk solids, butter, cherries {cherries, sugar, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), natural flavor, fd&c red #40}, invert sugar, white chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt} coconut with sodium metabisulfite (to promote color retention), salt, honey, raisins, apricots with sulfur dioxide (to promote color retention), natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), egg albumen, cocoa powder, spices, potassium sorbate (preservative), tapioca flour, mono and diglycerides with citric acid (to help protect flavor), invertase (an enzyme), tocopherols (a natural antioxidant) and fd&c colors (red #40, yellow #5 & #6, blue #1).

Alerts

Declared allergens

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

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 19 ingredients yet.

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