Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Sweet valentine cookies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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 · E37513.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
- Vegetable fat23.2%No flag
- Emulsifier2.9%No flag
- Tbhq · E3191.5%No flag
- Citric acid in propylene glycol1.5%No flag
- Preservative1.5%No flag
- White confectionary coating5.8%No flag
- Reduced mineral whey powder0.4%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
- Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
- Nonpareils1.5%No flag
- Confectioner's glaze0.2%No flag
- Red #3 · E127<0.1%Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- # 40<0.1%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E903<0.1%No flag
- Yellow #5 · E102<0.1%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Blue #2 · E132<0.1%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No 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
- Dark confectionary coating0.4%No flag
- Palm<0.1%No flag
- Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
- Whey powder<0.1%No flag
- Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
- Corn sugar0.2%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Fd&c red #3 · E127<0.1%Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
Show original label text
Enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cotton seed oils, soy lecithin [emulsifier], tbhq and citric acid in propylene glycol [preservatives]), sugar, white confectionary coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, whole milk powder, reduced mineral whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier], salt, vanilla), water, nonpareils (sugar, cornstarch, confectioner's glaze, red #3 & # 40, carnauba wax, yellow #5, blue #2), cherries (cherries, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate [preservative] fd&c red #40, sulfur dioxide [preservative]), dark confectionary coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils [palm kernel, coconut, palm], cocoa [alkali], whey powder [milk], soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla), corn sugar, natural and artificial flavors (milk, wheat), salt, soy lecithin, sodium bicarbonate, fd&c red #3.
Alerts
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.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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
3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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