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Gingerbread village kit

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 23 Apr 2020

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. 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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Gingerbread50.8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour25.8%No flag
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron12.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.1%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner0.8%No flag
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • IcingsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Acetylated monoglyceridesNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Gummy treesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • E332iiNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&c blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Mini jelliesNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • 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 red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Fd&c blue #2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • SprinklesNo flag
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Red beetrootNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Red cabbageNo flag›
  • Mini beadsNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium stearateNo flag›
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • 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.

  • Shellac · E904No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
Show original label text

Gingerbread: bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner, enzyme), sugar, palm oil, molasses, water, spice, color (caramel), leavening (sodium bicarbonate). icings: sugar, water, palm oil, cornstarch, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, modified cornstarch, salt, acetylated monoglycerides (emulsifier), artificial flavor, color (titanium dioxide), polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate (preservative), citric acid. gummy trees: sugar, corn syrup, modified cornstarch, malic acid, potassium citrate, artificial flavor, color (titanium dioxide, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c blue #1). mini jellies: corn syrup, sugar, cornstarch, water, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, sodium citrate, color (titanium dioxide, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c red #40, fd&c blue #1, fd&c blue #2). sprinkles: icing sugar (sugar, cornstarch), palm kernel oil, rice flour, sunflower lecithin, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), color (red beet juice, turmeric, red cabbage juice). mini beads: dextrose, corn syrup, citric acid, calcium stearate, tapioca dextrin, color (titanium dioxide, fd&c red #3, fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c blue #1 ), shellac, carnauba wax, artificial flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

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.
  • 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.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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11 low · 10 not assessed

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