Medium Risk Transparency issue
Preservatives unspecified
Score impact: −8 pts per affected product
"Preservatives" listed without individual names. Makes it impossible to assess whether synthetic antioxidants are present.
Score Rationale
The medium-level deduction reflects that unlisted preservatives may include BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin — all of which carry their own deductions when detected. EU Regulation 1333/2008 permits listing by functional group ("preservatives") rather than by name, concealing potentially harmful individual substances from consumers.
Scientific Evidence
Established science
- · European Parliament Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives.
- · European Commission Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed.
Affected Products (3 of 60)