Vitamin C and Zinc effervescent
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
3 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 (4)
This label lists 1 colour and 1 sweetener. 2 more we cannot place from the code alone.
E420
Sorbitol
Sweetener and humectant
What it is. A sugar alcohol, about half as sweet as sugar, which also holds moisture.
Why it is used. Used in sugar free sweets and gum, and to keep baked goods soft.
What the evidence says. Not a toxicity question at all. Sugar alcohols are poorly absorbed, so a large amount draws water into the gut and has a laxative effect. That is well established, predictable and dose dependent, which is why the label has to say so.
Permitted. Foods with more than 10 per cent polyols must carry the statement that excessive consumption may produce laxative effects.
Assessed against EFSA, UK FSA. Full entry for E420
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E101 Riboflavin colour
- E1521 No entry in our register
- E502 No entry in our register
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
1 Tropical flavour vitamin C 1000mg and zinc B hd supplement tablets with sweetener ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Contains vitamin C and zinc which contribute to the mmune system. Vitamin C contributes to the reduc redness and fatigue. NGREDIENTS Oric Acid, Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid), Acidity Regi drogen Carbonate), Bulking Agent (Sorbitol, Ar Polyethylene Glycol), Flavouring, Sweetener (Sura hide, Colour (Riboflavin). IMPORTANT not use if the cap seal is broken. KEEP OUT OF THE EACH OF CHILDREN.
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.