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Gourmet Rainbow Cookies
Dearborn FarmsSnacks · 0843439033924

Gourmet Rainbow Cookies

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 31 May 2025

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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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Fortified wheat flour51.6%No flag
  • Wheat Flour26%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Reduced Iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin3.2%No flag›
  • Mononitrate1.6%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic Acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar24.2%No flag›
  • Palm Oil Shortening12.1%No flag
  • Eggs6%No flag›
  • Invert Sugar3%No flag›
  • Palm Kernal1.5%No flag
  • Hydrogenated Palm Oil0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa Processed With Alkali0.2%No flag
  • Margarine<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable mono- and DiglyceridesNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420<0.1%No flag
  • Corn Syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Corn Syrup SolidsNo flag›
  • Whey PowderNo flag
  • Salt Cassava StarchNo flag
  • Glycerol · E422No flag
  • 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.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Sorbitan Tristearate · E492No flag
  • Soy Lecithin As An EmulsifierNo flag
  • Sodium Propionate · E281No flag
  • Potassium Benzoate As PreservativesNo flag
  • Confectioners GlazeNo flag
  • Gum Arabic · E414No flag
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Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine. Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil Shortening, Eggs, Invert Sugar, Palm Kernal And Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Cocoa, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono - And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid), Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene (Color) Vitamin A Palmitate), Sorbitol, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural & Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk), Corn Syrup Solids, Whey Powder (Milk), Salt Cassava Starch, Glycerol, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Tristearate, Soy Lecithin As An Emulsifier, Sodium Propionate And Potassium Benzoate As Preservatives, Confectioners Glaze, Gum Arabic

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2025

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  4. 08MargarineNot assessed

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