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Snacks · 0028400043366

Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 2.875 Ounce Plastic Bag

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. 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

  • Flour52.4%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour26.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.9%No flag
  • Reduced Iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin Mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic Acid1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar17.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat15.3%No flag
  • Palm Oil7.6%No flag›
  • Canola Oil3.8%No flag›
  • Tbhq · E3191.9%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3301.9%No flag
  • To Preserve Freshness1.9%No flag
  • Oat flakes7.6%No flag
  • Raisins3.8%No flag›
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup1.9%No flag›
  • Raisin Paste1%No flag
  • Raising agent0.5%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Monocalcium Phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
  • Eggs0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses0.1%No flag›
  • Modified Corn Starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Malt Syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Artificial Vanilla FlavorNo flag
  • Caramel Color · E150aNo flag
  • AllspiceNo flag›
  • Calcium Propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • To Preserve FreshnessNo flag
  • And Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • Allergy InformationNo flag
  • This product is made on equipment that processes peanutsNo flag
  • Tree nutsNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • 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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Enriched Flour (Unbleached and Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Canola Oil, TBHQ and Citric Acid [to Preserve Freshness]), Rolled Oats, Raisins, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Raisin Paste, Leavening (Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Eggs, Molasses, Modified Corn Starch, Malt Syrup, Salt, Cinnamon, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Caramel Color, Allspice, Calcium Propionate (to Preserve Freshness), and Wheat Flour. CONTAINS WHEAT AND EGG INGREDIENTS. Allergy Information: This product is made on equipment that processes peanuts and tree nuts.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Gluten, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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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2 moderate · 2 low · 8 not assessed

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