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A Couple Of SquaresSnacks · 0874465005265

A couple of squares, gingerbread cookie

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  5. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  6. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Cookie75%No flag
  • Wheat flour40.6%No flag›
  • Fancy molasses17.2%No flag
  • Sugar8.6%No flag›
  • Butter4.3%No flag›
  • Liquid whole eggs2.1%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • E500ii0.6%No flag
  • Spice0.9%No flag›
  • Icing25%No flag
  • Icing sugar12.5%No flag
  • Granulated sugar6.3%No flag
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • Meringue1.6%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.4%No flag›
  • Egg white0.2%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium lactate · E327<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum sulphate · E521<0.1%No flag
  • Cream of tartar · E336iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Colour1.6%No flag
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Fd&c red #3 · E1270.2%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Fd&c red #40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c yellow #5 · E102<0.1%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Fd&c yellow #6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c blue #1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Fd&c blue #2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211No flag
  • Potassium sorbate as preservativesNo flag
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Cookie (wheat flour, fancy molasses, sugar, butter [milk], liquid whole eggs, salt, baking soda, spices), icing (icing sugar, granulated sugar, water, meringue powder [sugar, corn syrup solids, dried egg whites, gum arabic, calcium lactate, lactic acid, sodium aluminum sulphate, cream of tartar, citric acid, artificial flavour, xanthan gum], colour [water, sugar, fd&c red #3, fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c blue #1, fd&c blue #2, modified corn starch, locust bean gum, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives]).

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

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