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Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
20
2 we grade moderate or higher
16 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 (20)
This label lists 7 colours, 6 acidity regulators, 3 glazing agents, 3 thickeners and gelling agents and 1 additive.
E102
Tartrazine
Yellow colour
What it is. A synthetic lemon yellow dye.
Why it is used. Colours soft drinks, sweets, sauces and snacks.
What the evidence says. One of the Southampton Six colours linked in a 2007 UK study to increased hyperactivity in some children. The effect is modest and does not affect every child, but it was enough for a mandatory on pack warning.
UK and EU require the label to warn it may affect activity and attention in children. Permitted in the US without that warning.
Assessed against UK FSA, EFSA. Full entry for E102
E129
Allura Red AC
Red colour
What it is. A synthetic red dye, sometimes labelled Red 40 in the US.
Why it is used. Colours sweets, drinks, cereals and baked goods.
What the evidence says. Another Southampton Six colour. Beyond the hyperactivity signal, some newer animal research on gut inflammation has renewed interest, though that is early and not settled in humans.
Children's activity warning in the UK and EU. In the US it remains permitted, though several states have moved to restrict synthetic dyes in school food.
Assessed against UK FSA, EFSA, US FDA. Full entry for E129
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
- E120 Cochineal, carminic acid, carmines colour
- E133 Brilliant blue FCF colour
- E141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls colour
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E270 Lactic acid acidity regulator
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
- E297 Fumaric acid acidity regulator
- E332 Potassium citrates acidity regulator
- E350 Sodium malates acidity regulator
- E414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) thickener
- E422 Glycerol other
- E428 Gelatine thickener
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E901 Beeswax glazing agent
- E903 Carnauba wax glazing agent
- E904 Shellac glazing 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
pe pouc enjoy this we do and would love Mommend Sweety to and family. Fizzy And Fizzless Mix (1Kg) Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Gelatine, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Water, Modified Starch (WHEAT, Corn, Maize, Potato), Humectant (Glycerol), Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Sodium Malate, Lactic Acid), Invert Sugar Syrup, Acidity Regulator (Potassium Citrates), Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates (Safflower, Spirulina, Lemon, Blackcurrant, Carrot, Grape, Apple, Radish, Pumpkin, Tomato, Hibiscus, Molasses), Maltodextrines, Colouring Food (Black Carrot Concentrate), Gelling Agent (Pectins, Arabic Gum), Coconut Vegetable Fat, Paim Fat, Flavourings, Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Rapeseed), Salt, Glazing Agent (Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Shellac), Colours (E100, E102, E120, E133, E141, E160c). "Contains Genetically Modified Ingredients. May contain traces of Milk, Soy and Mustard Warning E129 & E102 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in 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.