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Create A Treat Ltd.Snacks · 0629014011118

8 Gingerbread Cookies To Decorate

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

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

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Why it's rated this way

7 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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. 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.
  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.
  7. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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

  • Pre-baked gingerbread51.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour26.1%No flag
  • Flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.4%No flag
  • Iron12.2%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E3006.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil shortening0.2%No flag
  • Palm0.2%No flag
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Cinnamon<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • GingerNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Pre-made 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
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Mini beadsNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Calcium stearateNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Fd&c red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Fd&c red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&c yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Fd&c red 40 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c blue 1 lakeNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Non-pareilsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Fd&c red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&c red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Fd&c yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Pre-baked gingerbread: enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, iron, ascorbic acid, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, vegetable oil shortening (palm), molasses, water, cinnamon, leavening (sodium bicarbonate), ginger, salt, caramel color. pre-made 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 (titanium dioxide). mini beads: dextrose, glucose, maltodextrin, calcium stearate, citric acid, malic acid, tapioca dextrin, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, natural and artificial flavor, color (fd&c red 3, fd&c red 40, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c yellow 6, fd&c blue 1, fd&c red 40 lake, fd&c blue 1 lake, titanium dioxide). non-pareils: sugar, cornstarch, color (fd&c red 40, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c red 3, fd&c yellow 6, fd&c blue 1), carnauba wax.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

7 moderate · 6 low · 4 not assessed

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