swizzels sweet shop
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
15
0 we grade moderate or higher
12 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 (15)
This label lists 7 colours, 3 anticaking agents, 2 acidity regulators, 2 thickeners and gelling agents and 1 emulsifier.
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
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls colour
- E150C Ammonia caramel colour
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E161B Lutein colour
- E162 Beetroot red, betanin colour
- E163 Anthocyanins colour
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
- E428 Gelatine thickener
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E504 Magnesium carbonates anticaking agent
- E570 Fatty acids anticaking agent
- E572 Magnesium stearate anticaking 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, vegetable oils (palm, palm kemell, acidity regulators: citric acid, malic acid, trisodium,citrate, anti-caking agents: stearic acid, magnesium stearate, magnesium carbonate, modified starch, sodium bica gelling agent: gelatine, flavourings, lysed soya protein, emulsifier: glycerol mono stearate, pectin, glazing agents: camaubawax, colours: ammonia caramel, anthocyanin, beetroot red, copper chlorophyllin, curcumin, lutein, paprika extract (ald), (ch) inhalt kann varieren, süßwarenmischung bestehend aus: schaumzuckerware, komprimaten, kaubonbons, zutaten: zucker, glukosesirup, pflanzliche fette (palm, palmker), säuerungsmittel: citronensäure, apfelsäure, säureregulator natriumatrat, trennmittel: stearinsäure, magnesiumsalze der speisefettsäuren, magnesiumkarbonat, modifizierte stärke, natriumhydrogencarbonat, gelatine, aromen, enzymatisch lysiertes sojaprotein, emulgator: monoglyceride von speisefelsäure überzugsmittel: camaubawachs, farbstoffe: ammoniak-zuckerkulör, anthocyane, betanin, kupferhaltige komplexe der chlorophylle, kurkumin, lutein, paprikaextrakt, inhalt nicht für den einzelverkauf gekennzeichnet, vertrieb: dok kindersüßwaren g aspastr 24, d-59394 nordkirchen/j,gschwandtner import ges,mbh, iselstraße 8, a-5101 bergheim/conaxess trade switzerland ag, industriestrasse 9, 4623 neuendorf n, (dk) et utvalg av familiefavoritter sukkervare/et udvalg af familie favoritter slik, ingredienser: sukker, glykosesirup/glukosesirup, vegetabilsk olje/vegetabilsk olie (palmeolje/palmekemedliel, surhetsregulerende middel/surhedsregulerende middel sitronsyre/citronsyre, eplesyre/eblesyre, trinatriumsitrat/trinatriumaitrat, antiklumpemiddel/antiklumpningsmidler: stearinsyre, magnesiumstearat, magnesiumkarbonat/magnesiumcarbonat, modifisert stivelse/oxideret stivelse natriumhydrogenkarbonat/natrium bikarbonat, fortykningsmiddel/geleringsmiddel: gelatin/gelatine, aromastoffer/aroma, hydrolyseret soyaprotein, emulgeringsmiddel/emulgator: e471 mono-og diglyserider av fettsyrer, pektin, overflatebehandlingsmidler/overfladebehandlingsmidler: kamaubavoks/carnaubavoks, fargestoff/farvestof: karamell/karamel ammoniak, antocyaner/anthocyanin, rødbete, klorofylin-kobberkompleks/chlorophyllin-kobber-kompleks, kurkumin, lutein, paprika ekstrakt, (s) godis sortiment, innehållet motsvarar kanske inte bilden på påse, ingredienser: socker, glukossirap, vegetabiliska oljor (palmolja, palmkämolja), surhetsreglerande medel: citronsyra, appelsyra, trinatrium citrat, klumpförebyggande medel, stearins magnesiumstearat, magnesiumkarbonat, modifierad stärkelse, natriumbikarbonat, geleringsmedel: gelatin, aromämnen, hydrolyserat sojaprotein, emulgeringsmedel: glycerol monostearat, pektin, glansmedel kamaubavax fargäminen: sockerku antocyaner, rödbetsrätt, klorofyl-kopparkomplex, kurkumin, lutein, paprika extrahera, marknadsförs av: haugen-gruppen ab, box 185, 601 03 norrköping, www,haugen-gruppen,se (fin) pussin sisältö ei välttämättä vastaa kuvan tuotteita, makeissekoitus, ainekset: sokeri, glukoosisiirappi, kasvirasva (palmuöljy, palmunydinöljy), happamuudensäätöaineet: sitruunahappo, omenahappo, trinatriumsitraatti paakkuuntumisenestocin stearinihappo, magnesiumstearaatti, magnesiumkarbonaatti, muunnettu tärkkelys, natriumbikarbonaatti, hyytelöimisaine: livate: aromit, hydrolysoitu sojaproteiini, emulgointiaine: glyserolimonostearaatti, pekdini, lasitusaine kamaubavaha värit: ammoniummenetelmän sokerikulööri, antosyaani, punajuuriväri, klorofylli - ja klorofyliinikuparikompleksit, kurkumiini, luteiini, paprikauute, 5 010478 645172> chew bars contain allergen: soya kauriegel enthalten allergen: soja tyggebarer inneholder allergen: soya tuggbarer innehåller allergen: soja purupatukat sisältävät allergeenia: soijaa 220ge answers elves: 11 gingerbread men: 7 swizzels swizzels sweets oswizzels_sweets www,swizzels,com uk only card recycle tray recycle recycle foil wrap don't recycle free from artificial colours swizzels together with the brand names of the individual products within this pack are trade marks of swizzels matlow limited, and may be registered advent calendar
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.