Declared allergens
This product declares Egg.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Assorted Italian Cookies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Egg
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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.
Ingredients
- White26.8%No flag
- Bleached12.7%No flag
- Vegetable fat23.9%No flag
- Almond emulsion3.3%No flag
- Propylene glycol · E4900.8%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.2%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Vanilla flavouring0.8%No flag
- Baking powder0.4%No flag
- Fruit filling of apricot0.2%No flag
- Glucose-fructose syrup<0.1%No flag
- Fruit puree<0.1%No flag
- Pectin with sodium pyrophosphateNo flag
- Sodium alginate · E401No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Calcium citrate · E333No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Natural fruits flavouringNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Allura red ac · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Caramel · E150No flag
- Indigotine · E132Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Indigo carmine · E132Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
- Dried in corn syrupNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- ColourNo flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
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Flour (white, enriched, bleached), vegetable shortening, sugar, egg, almond emulsion (water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate), cocoa powder, vanilla flavoring, baking powder, fruit filling of apricot, raspberry and strawberry (glucose-fructose syrup, fruit puree (apricot, raspberry, strawberry), sugar, pectin with sodium pyrophosphate and sodium alginate, citric acid, sodium citrate, calcium citrate, potassium sorbate, natural fruit flavor, color (allura red ac, caramel, indigotine, indigo carmine, paprika extract), cherries (dried in corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, color (red 40), sulfur dioxide).
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Sodium CitrateModerate concern
- SugarLow concern
6 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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