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Wilton, Wilton Enterprises IncSnacks · 0070896247018

Wilton, cookie kit, candy melts

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  3. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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.

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

Ingredients

  • Bright white candy melts candy51.5%No flag
  • Sugar51.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil24.3%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E17112.1%High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Colour12.1%No flag
  • Whole milk6.1%No flag
  • Reduced mineral whey powder3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder1.5%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.8%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Artifical flavor0.1%No flag
  • Black icing tube<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrogenated soy oilNo flag
  • Modified palm oilNo flag
  • Hydrogenated palm oilNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • HeartsNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Magnesium stearate · E572No flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Confectioners' glazeNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Fd&c red #3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

Show original label text

Bright white candy melts candy: sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, titanium dioxide (color), whole milk solids, reduced mineral whey powder, nonfat dry milk solids, nonfat dry milk solids, soy lecithin, salt, artifical flavor. black icing tube: sugar, water, vegetable shortening,(hydrogenated soybean oil, modified palm oil, hydrogenated palm oil, mono and diglycerides), corn syrup, corn starch, food starch-modified (corn), salt, mono and diglycerides, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c red #40, fd&c blue #1, artificial flavor, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate (preservative), citric acid. hearts: dextrose, corn starch, dextrin, magnesium stearate, gum arabic, artificial flavor, confectioners' glaze, carnauba wax, fd&c red #3.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 moderate · 2 low · 3 not assessed

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