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Gourmet SelectSnacks · 0811627021183

Holiday Cookie Tin

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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

  • Fortified wheat flour59.7%No flag
  • Contains niacin · E37531.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron14%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate7%No flag›
  • Thiamin7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.5%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1013.5%No flag
  • Folic acid3.5%No flag›
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Fat12.5%No flag
  • Contains palm6.3%No flag
  • Soya bean3.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil3.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup7.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.5%No flag›
  • An emulsifier0.5%No flag
  • Raising agent0.5%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
  • E503ii0.1%No flag
  • E500ii0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Sanding sugar0.5%No flag
  • Sucrose0.2%No flag›
  • Fd&c red #3 · E1270.1%Moderate

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

  • Fd&c red #40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c red #40 lake<0.1%No flag
  • Fd&c yellow #5 lake<0.1%No flag
  • Fd&c blue #1 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c blue #2 lakeNo flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Egg5.3%No flag›
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Indigotine / indigo carmine (E132)Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic 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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Bleached enriched wheat flour (contains niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid), sugar, shortening (contains palm, soybean and/or canola oil), high fructose corn syrup, salt, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), leavenings (monocalcium phosphate, ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate), natural and artificial flavors, sanding sugar (sucrose, fd&c red #3, fd&c red #40, fd&c red #40 lake, fd&c yellow #5 lake, fd&c blue #1 lake, fd&c blue #2 lake, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax), egg.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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3 low · 2 not assessed

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