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EAN 5000232868589
Identity
Name
Apple and blackcurrant
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
5000232868589
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
GS1 Prefix
United Kingdom (GS1 prefix 500)
Description
Barcode 5000232868589 identifies Apple and blackcurrant. On the food-scoring scales it holds NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product). Country of origin on the record: the United Kingdom. Allergen labelling names apple. Ingredients are declared as oml water, fruit juice from concentrate (10%) (apple 9%, blackcurrant 1%), citric acid, acidity regulator (sodium citrate), flavourings, sweeteners (sodium saccharin, aspartame), colour (anthocyanins), stabiliser (cellulose gum), preservatives (sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite). ld cal e contains a source of phenylalanine contains sulphites contains naturally occurring sugars er. Declared labels cover no added sugar.
Regulated substances (12)
Saccharin (sodium salt) — previously Group 2B, now Group 3 (IARC carcinogen)
Aspartame (IARC carcinogen)
citric acid (Food additive (E-number))
sodium citrate (Food additive (E-number))
saccharin (Food additive (E-number))
aspartame (Food additive (E-number))
anthocyanins (Food additive (E-number))
cellulose (Food additive (E-number))
Sodium saccharin — restricted in many foods (Japan Food Sanitation restricted)
Aspartame — restricted/labelled with PKU warning (Japan Food Sanitation restricted)
Pollen-food (oral allergy) syndrome (Allergen)
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (Allergen)
About these substances
Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Saccharin (sodium salt) is an artificial sweetener, often used in diet drinks, tabletop sweeteners, and some processed foods. It was previously classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans), but after reviewing newer scientific evidence, IARC reclassified it as Group 3 in 1999. Group 3 means the evidence is not sufficient to classify it as carcinogenic to humans. This change reflects updated research, not a safety alert. Saccharin is still approved for use in many countries, including the U.S. and Europe, within regulated limits. The reclassification shows how scientific understanding evolves over time. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications).
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used to add sweetness to foods and drinks without the calories of sugar. You might know it by brand names like Nutrasweet or the European food additive number E951. It is found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, yogurt, and many other low-calorie or no-sugar products. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as Group 2B, which means it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on limited evidence from studies in humans and animals, but it does not mean that aspartame definitely causes cancer—it means there is some evidence that needs more research. IARC's evaluation comes from its Monographs program, which reviews scientific data on potential cancer risks. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Ingredients
oml water, fruit juice from concentrate (10%) (apple 9%, blackcurrant 1%), citric acid, acidity regulator (sodium citrate), flavourings, sweeteners (sodium saccharin, aspartame), colour (anthocyanins), stabiliser (cellulose gum), preservatives (sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite). ld cal e contains a source of phenylalanine contains sulphites contains naturally occurring sugars er.
IARC carcinogen (2)
Saccharin (sodium salt) — previously Group 2B, now Group 3 CAS 128-44-9
GHS hazard classifications and PubChem CIDs from NIH PubChem (NCBI / U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain). Hover any pictogram for its meaning.
🔍 What we found about this product
A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.
Identifier checks
📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 500 indicates the issuing office in United Kingdom (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0) (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)
Registry scans
📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 53 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)
Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED. Last refreshed: .
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Provenance
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