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Origin
Made in
🇬🇧United KingdomGBR
Ingredients sourced from
Source: openfoodfacts
Recipe history
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Additives (7)
| Additive | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|
E171 Titanium dioxide · AU | Colour | High |
E172 Iron oxides · AU | Colour | Low |
E330 Citric acid · AU | Acidity regulator | Low |
E331 Sodium citrates · AU | Acidity regulator | Low |
E422 Glycerol (glycerine) · AU | Humectant | Low |
E440 Pectin · AU | Gelling agent | Low |
E471 Mono- & diglycerides · AU | Emulsifier | Watch |
Health evidence
Strongest evidence across the additives in this product. Bars show how settled the science is — not how dangerous.
Hyperactivity & behaviour
Unknown
Allergy & intolerance
Unknown
Gut microbiome
Suspected
Metabolic effects
Unknown
Carcinogenicity
Genotoxicity not excluded (EU)
Suspected
Cardiovascular
Unknown
Research behind this
Safety assessment of titanium dioxide (E 171) as a food additive
Concluded titanium dioxide could no longer be considered safe as a food additive because genotoxicity could not be ruled out. Led to the EU ban.
Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
In mice, common emulsifiers altered the gut microbiome and promoted inflammation. Early evidence — not yet established in humans.
This product is rated High concern.
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