Chocolate, Pumpkin, and Red Velvet Slices

Ingredient score

3 ingredients worth a closer look

Worth a closer look

• Red 40 (Allura Red)Moderate concern

  Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.

  Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.

  More about Red 40 (Allura Red)

• Caramel colorLimited concern

  Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.

  Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.

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• Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue)Limited concern

  Some children may be sensitive to synthetic colors; animal studies of Blue 1 found changes in activity.

  Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.

  More about Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue)

Try instead

• Light Multi Grain English Muffins 9 No Red 40, Caramel color, or Blue 1 detected on its label
• OREO 9 No Red 40, Caramel color, or Blue 1 detected on its label
• Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Chocolate Chip 10 No Red 40, Caramel color, or Blue 1 detected on its label

Ingredients

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USDA FoodData Central record · updated Dec 5, 2020 · US · 13.5 oz./383 g

Product data and photos from Open Food Facts (openfoodfacts.org), available under the Open Database License and CC BY-SA. Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.

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