Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Handcrafted cookies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
- Vegetable fat24%No flag
- Emulsifier3%No flag
- Tbhq · E3191.5%No flag
- Citric acid in propylene glycol1.5%No flag
- Preservative1.5%No flag
- Dark confectionery coating6%No flag
- Palm0.4%No flag
- Acidity regulator0.8%No flag
- Whey powder0.4%No flag
- Icing sugar3%No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E1710.2%High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Colour0.2%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Fd&c red#40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
- Cinna-butterNo flag
- Corn sugarNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Aluminum free baking powderNo flag
- Sodium bicarbinateNo flag
- Natural coloursNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Enriched bleached flour (wheat, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, soy lecithin [emulsifier], tbhq and citric acid in propylene glycol [preservatives]), sugar, dark confectionery coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils [palm kernel, coconut, palm], cocoa [alkali], whey powder [milk], soy lecithin, vanilla), powdered sugar (dextrose, cornstarch, partially hydrogenated and vegetable oils [cottonseed and soy], titanium dioxide [color], rice flour, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, artificial flavor), water, brown sugar, pecans, eggs, almonds, invert sugar, cherries (cherries, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavoring, potassium sorbate [preservative], sodium benzoate [preservative], fd&c red#40, sulfur dioxide [preservative]), cocoa (alkali), salt, oats, cinna-butter, butter (cream, salt), corn sugar, caramel color, aluminum free baking powder, sodium bicarbinate, soy lecithin, natural and artificial colors, cinnamon, natural and artificial flavors (milk, wheat, almond, pecan, vanilla).
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- 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.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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