Licorice Lover's Mix
Licorice Lover's Mix by Eillien's (Snacks). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 8 additives of concern.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthCritical
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
- SUGAR
- CORN SYRUP
- Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, dehydrated
- Starch, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride
- HETASTARCH
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- FRUCTOSE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- KARAYA GUM
- AQUA
- PALM OIL
- STARCH 1551
- Starch, oxidized
- Amylodextrin
- CORN STARCH
- SALT
- ANISE
- Sodium citrate (x:1)
- TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
- Sodium Citrate
- POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTRATE
- POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTRATE ANHYDROUS
- SOYBEAN LECITHIN
- Lecithins, polymers with glycerol, oiticica oil, phthalic anhydride and soybean oil
Ingredients (31)
- Sugar51.666666666666664%—›
- Corn syrup24.166666666666668%—›
- Enriched wheat flour12.083333333333336%—
- Wheat6.041666666666668%—›
- Niacin3.020833333333334%—
- Iron1.510416666666667%—›
- Thiamin0.7552083333333339%—›
- Riboflavin0.37760416666666696%—
- Folic acid0.37760416666666785%—›
- Food starch modified6.041666666666671%—›
- Modified corn starch3.0208333333333357%—›
- High fructose corn syrup1.5104166666666714%—›
- Maltodextrin0.7552083333333357%—›
- Glycerine0.3776041666666714%—
- Crystal gum0.1888020833333357%—›
- Water0.0944010416666714%—›
- Palm oil0.0472005208333357%—›
- Corn starch0.023600260416671404%—›
- K-gelatin0.011800130208335702%—
- Salt0.005900065104171404%—›
- Licorice extract0.002950032552085702%—
- Anise0.0014750162760464036%—›
- Soy mono- and diglycerides0.0007375081380232018%—
- Citric acid0.0003687540690151536%—
- Pectin0.0001843770345075768%—
- Sodium citrate0.00009218851725734112%—›
- Tartaric acid0.00004609425862867056%—
- Natural and artificial flavors0.000023047129317887993%—
- Potassium sorbate preservative0.000011523564658943997%—
- Sodium potassium tartrate0.000005761782333024712%—›
- Sodium polyphosphate0.000002880891166512356%—
- Carnauba wax0.0000014404455868088917%—
- Artificial colors7.202227934044458e-7%—
- Red 403.601113967022229e-7%⚠ high
- Blue 11.8005569835111146e-7%⚠ moderate
- Red 40 lake9.002784917555573e-8%⚠ high
- Blue 2 lake4.5013924587777865e-8%⚠ moderate
- Titanium dioxide2.2506962293888932e-8%⚠ high
- Yellow 51.1253481146944466e-8%⚠ high
- Red 35.626740573472233e-9%⚠ moderate
- Yellow 5 lake2.8133702867361166e-9%⚠ high
- Yellow 61.4066851433680583e-9%⚠ high
- Yellow 6 lake7.033425716840291e-10%⚠ high
- Blue 1 lake7.033425716840291e-10%⚠ moderate
- Soy lecithin3.601114002549366e-7%—›
- Beeswax1.800557001274683e-7%—
- Confectioner's glaze1.8005570723289566e-7%—
- Polyphosphates (E452)⚠ low
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Sugar, corn syrup, enriched wheat flour (wheat, niacin, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid), food starch modified, modified corn starch, high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin, glycerine, crystal gum, water, palm oil, corn starch, k-gelatin, salt, licorice extract, anise extract, soy mono - and diglycerides, citric acid, pectin, sodium citrate, tartaric acid, natural and artificial flavors, potassium sorbate preservative, sodium potassium tartrate, sodium polyphosphate, carnauba wax, artificial colors (red 40, blue 1, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, titanium dioxide, yellow 5, red 3, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, blue 1 lake), soy lecithin, beeswax, confectioner's glaze.
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall critical safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
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