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Dark chocolate cookies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Semi sweet chocolate62.5%No flag
  • Sugar33.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste14.6%No flag
  • Cocoa butter7.3%No flag›
  • Milkfat3.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin1.8%No flag›
  • An emulsifier1.8%No flag
  • Natural vanilla extract1.8%No flag
  • Cookie18.8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour9.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour4.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3752.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.3%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1010.3%No flag
  • Folic acid0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Palm oil2.3%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.6%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.3%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.1%No flag
  • E500ii0.1%No flag
  • Calcium phosphate · E341<0.1%Low

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

  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Drizzle9.4%No flag
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil2.3%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil1.2%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil1.2%No flag›
  • Whole milk powder1.2%No flag›
  • Whey0.6%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.3%No flag
  • Fd&c yellow #6 · E1100.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • An emulsifier<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sprinkles9.4%No flag
  • Sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Corn starch2.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.6%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.6%No flag›
  • An emulsifier0.6%No flag
  • Dextrin · E14000.3%No flag
  • Confectioner's glaze0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903<0.1%No flag
  • Fd&c red #3 · E127<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Fd&c blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • 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.

  • Tapioca starchNo flag
  • Glucose syrupNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Magnesium silicate · E553No flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
Show original label text

Semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milk fat [milk], soy lecithin [an emulsifier], natural vanilla extract), cookie (unbleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate {vitamin b1}, riboflavin {vitamin b2}, folic acid], sugar, palm oil, canola oil, cocoa [processed with alkali], high fructose corn syrup, leavening [baking soda, calcium phosphate], salt, soy lecithin, chocolate, artificial flavor), drizzle (sugar, vegetable oil [palm kernel oil, hydrogenated palm kernel oil], dry whole milk, whey, nonfat dry milk, fd&c yellow #6, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt, artificial flavor), sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, vegetable oil [palm oil, palm kernel oil], soy lecithin [an emulsifier], dextrin, confectioner's glaze, natural and artificial flavor, carnauba wax, fd&c red #3, fd&c blue #1, fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #5, tapioca starch, glucose syrup, cocoa powder, magnesium silicate, gum arabic).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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