Swizzels scrumptious sweets
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
10
0 we grade moderate or higher
8 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (10)
This label lists 7 colours, 1 acidity regulator, 1 emulsifier and 1 raising agent.
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.
Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.
What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls colour
- E151 Brilliant black BN colour
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E161B Lutein colour
- E162 Beetroot red, betanin colour
- E163 Anthocyanins colour
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Acidity Regulators: Malic Acid, Citric Acid Vegetable Dextrose, Modified Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Flavourings, Lysed Soya Protein, Cornflour, Emulsifier Glycerol Monostearate; Colours: Anthocyanin, Beetroot Red, Copper Chlorophyllin, Curcumin, Lutein, Paprika Extract. Imported and Distributed in Australia by Confectionery Trading Company Pty Ltd., 5 Epic Place Villawood, NSW, 2163. Phone: 1300 361 292. (A), (D), (CH) Inhalt kann variieren. Süßwarenmischung bestehend aus Hartkaramellen, Komprimate Kaubonbons. Zutaten: Zucker, Glukosesirup, Säuerungsmittel: Äpfelsäure, tronensäure; Pflanzliche (Palm, Palmkem), Trennmittel: Stearinsäure, Magnesiumsalze der speisefettsäu Magnesiumkarbonat; Dextrose, Modifizierte stärke, Natriumhydrogenkarbonat, Aromen, Enzymatisch lysiertes sojaprotein, Maismehl, Emulgator: Monoglyceride von speisefettsäuren, Farbstoffe: Anthocyane, Betanin, Kupferhaltige komplexe der chlorophylle, Kurkumin, Lutein, Paprikaextrakt. Inhalt nicht für den einzelverkauf gekennzeichnet. Vertrieb: DOK Kindersüßwaren GmbH, Aspastr 24, D-59394 Nordkirchen/ J.Gschwandtner Import Ges.m.b.H. Iselstraße 8, A-5101 Bergheim/Conaxess Trade Switzerland AG, Industriestrasse 9,4623 Neuendorf. (N), (DK) Assortert utvalg av blandet godteri/Assorteret udvalg af blandet slik. Ingredienser: Sukker, Glykosesirup/Glukosesirup, Surhetsregulerende middel/Surhedsregulerende middel: Eplesyre/Eblesyre, Sitronsyre/Citronsyre; Vegetabilsk olje/Vegetabilsk olie (Palneolje/Palmekerneolie), Antiklumpemiddel/Antiklumpningsmidler: Stearinsyre, Magnesiumstearat, Magnesiumkarbonat/ Magnesiumcarbon trose, Modifisert stivelse/Oxideret stivelse, Natriumhydroge karbonat/ Natrium bikarbon Ar stoffer/Aroma, Hydrolyseret soyaprotein, Maismel/ lajsm Emulgerings or: E471 Mono - og diglyserider av fettsyrer; Farges off/Fa estof: Antocyaner/Ant dbete, Klorofyllin-kobberkompleks/Chlorophyllin-ko ober-kopleks, Kurkumin, Lutein, Paprika stekt. Caxess Trade Norway AS, Lilleakerveien 10,0283 Oso, Norway Conaxess Trade Dermark Av Shulmen 151, 4. sal, 2650 Hvidovre. In (S) Gd sortiment gredienser: Socker, Glukossirap, Surhetsreglerande medel: Appelsyra, Citronsyra; Ve abil ska oljor (Palmolija, Palmkärnolja), Klumpförebyggande medel: Stearnsyra, Magnesiumstearat Magnesiumkarbonat; Dextrol, Modifierad stärkelse, Natriumbikarbonat, Aromämnen, Hydrolyserat Klorof-kopparkomplekumin, Lutein, Paprika extrahera. Innehållet motsvarar kanske inte bilden på japrotein, Majsmjöl, Emulgeringsmedel: Glycerol monostearat; Färgämnen: Antocyane Rödbetsru pa Marknadsfo'saugen-Gruppen AB, Box 185, 601 03 Norrköping. www.haugen-gruppen.se. CONTAINS: SOYA Nutritional famation/Nährwertonne Aleringsinnhold/Næringsindhold/Nav
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.