Roses
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
9
0 we grade moderate or higher
6 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
57g
High
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (9)
This label lists 4 emulsifiers, 2 colours, 2 additives and 1 acidity regulator.
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
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.
Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.
What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
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
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E163 Anthocyanins colour
- E422 Glycerol other
- E442 Ammonium phosphatides emulsifier
- E476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) emulsifier
- E509 Calcium chloride other
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
MILK, sugar, glucose syrup, coa butter vegetable fats (palm, shea), cocoa mass, why powder (from MILK), glucose-fructose syrup, ELNUTS skimmed MILK powder, whey permete powder (from MILK), emulsifiers (E442, E471, lecithins (contain SOYA) E476), fat-reduced cocoa powder, MIEK fat, humectant (glycerol), flavourings, salt, acidity regulater (sodium carbonates), acid (citric acid), colours (anthocyanins, paprika extract), stabiliser (E509). MAY CONTAIN OTHER NUTS. MILK CHOCOLATE: MILK SOLIDS 14 % MINIMUM MILK CHOCOLATE: MILK SOLIDS 20% MINIMUM CONTAINS VEGETABLE FATS IN ADDITION TO COCOA BUTTER Occasionally it is necessary to replace a particular chocolate with another of an equally high standard Chocolates should be kept in a cool dry place. Exposure to heat or sunlight can cause the cocoa butterto move to the surface. This may result in a harmless white bloom developing on the chocolate. e 270 g faile Gr
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.