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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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. 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. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Cookies50.9%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour25.9%No flag
  • Flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.6%No flag
  • Iron12.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.1%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.8%No flag
  • Amylase · E11000.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil shortening<0.1%No flag
  • Canola<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified palm<0.1%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Invert sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • IcingNo flag
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilsNo flag›
  • PalmNo flag
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soy mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Titanium dioxide colorNo flag
  • SprinklesNo flag
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • Fractionated palm kernel oilNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • ColourNo 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.

  • 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.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Mini beadsNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium stearateNo flag›
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide colorNo flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • 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.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Candy sequinsNo flag
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Fractionated palm kernel oilNo flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
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Cookies: enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid, amylase), sugar, vegetable oil shortening (canola, modified palm and palm kernel), invert sugar, whole dried egg, nonfat dry milk, leavening (sodium bicarbonate), salt, artificial flavor. icing: powdered sugar, water, vegetable oils (palm, canola), corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, modified cornstarch, salt, soy mono-and diglycerides, artificial flavor, citric acid, polysorbate 60, preservative - potassium sorbate, color (yellow 5, red 40, red 3), titanium dioxide color. sprinkles: powdered sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, cornstarch, glucose, soy lecithin, color (red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 3, blue 1). mini beads: dextrose, corn syrup, citric acid, calcium stearate, tapioca dextrin, titanium dioxide color, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, artificial flavor, color (red 3, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake). candy sequins: powdered sugar, modified cornstarch, cornstarch, fractionated palm kernel oil, cellulose gum, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, polysorbate 60, color (yellow 5, red 3, blue 1), confectioner's glaze.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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11 low · 5 not assessed

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