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0/100 · Not approved
4 not-approved ingredients detected; 5 banned in at least one country
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose Syrup | Not approved | Industrial sugar syrup hydrolyzed from starch — almost always GMO corn or wheat in the US/EU food supply. Functionally similar to corn syrup; same metabolic concerns (rapid glycemic load, fructose-glucose imbalance) plus the GMO sourcing. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Artificial Flavors | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds. |
| Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) | Not approved | Synthetic azo dye associated with hyperactivity in sensitive children; mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | Not approved | Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×4 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose Syrup | -50 | Industrial sugar syrup hydrolyzed from starch — almost always GMO corn or wheat in the US/EU food supply. Functionally similar to corn syrup; same metabolic concerns (rapid glycemic load, fructose-glucose imbalance) plus the GMO sourcing. |
| Artificial Flavors | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds. |
| Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) | -50 | Synthetic azo dye associated with hyperactivity in sensitive children; mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | -50 | Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
Ingredients
Glucose Syrupfrom wheat or cornSugar (Refined)CreamWheyButterSkim Milksugar canesyrupSaltbutterfatconcentrated apple juicereduced minerals wheySoy LecithinCitric AcidArtificial FlavorsLactic Acidartificial colorsYellow 5 (Tartrazine)Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)containsMilksoybeans and wheatmade in germany by august storck kg for storck usa lpchicagoil 60654 wwwwerthers-originalus wwwstorckus august storck kg
Diets this fits
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