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Chocolate Chip Cookie

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Feb 2023

Why it's rated this way

8 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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  8. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Flour52.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate12.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1016.5%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil margarine23.8%No flag
  • Canola oil11.9%No flag›
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Palm3%No flag
  • Palm kernel oils1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.3%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Chocolate11.9%No flag›
  • Sugar5.9%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste3%No flag
  • Anhydrous dextrose1.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.7%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.4%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Sugar5.9%No flag›
  • Corn syrup3%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.7%No flag›
  • Canola0.7%No flag›
  • Fructose0.7%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.4%No flag
  • Eggs0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • SulfatesNo flag›
  • SodiumNo flag›
  • Calcium acid pyrophosphateNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • E501iiNo flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • GumsNo flag›
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • GuarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Oat flourNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, reduced iron, folic acid), vegetable oil margarine (canola oil, water, palm, palm kernel oils, salt, whey, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate [preservative], citric acid, artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3), chocolate flakes (sugar, chocolate liquor, anhydrous dextrose, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, artificial flavor), sugar, corn syrup, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), fructose, glycerin, eggs, dextrose, molasses, leavenings (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate and/or sulfate, sodium and/or calcium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, potassium bicarbonate), modified cornstarch, mono - and diglycerides, artificial flavor, gums (xanthan, sodium alginate, guar), salt, potassium sorbate (preservative), oat flour, colors (caramel, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6, red 3).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Feb 2023

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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 7 not assessed

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