Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026
Jacobs biscuit contains: ENERGY 219k 52 EST. 1851
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Cochineal / carmine).
- High
Allergens
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- 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
- Calcium Carbonate · E170i9.2%No flag
- Niacin · E3752.3%No flag
- Vitamin B3 · E3752.3%No flag
- Mallow27%No flag
- Gelling Agent2.7%No flag
- Pork gelatin2.7%No flag
- Colour1.3%No flag
- Carmine · E1201.3%Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- Flavouring1.4%No flag
- Raspberry Jam17.5%No flag
- 20969.3%No flag
- Apple Puree2.1%No flag
- Gelling Agent1%No flag
- Pectin · E440a1%No flag
- Acidity Regulators0.5%No flag
- Citric Acid · E3300.3%No flag
- Flavourings0.3%No flag
- Colour0.1%No flag
- Carmine · E1200.1%Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids · E4710.1%No flag
- Desiccated Coconut8%No flag
- Raising Agents0.3%No flag
- E500ii0.3%No flag
- E503ii0.2%No flag
- NUTRITION Typical Values Energy Fat of which saturate Carbohydrate of which sugars Fibre<0.1%No flag
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Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Thiamin (Vitamin B1)], Mallow (27%) [Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Gelling Agent (Pork Gelatine), Colour (Carmine), Flavouring], Raspberry Flavoured Jam (2096) [Glucose Syrup, Apple Puree, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate), Flavourings, Colour (Carmine), Anti Foaming Agent (Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids)], Desiccated Coconut (8%), Sugar, Vegetable Oils [Sustainable Palm, Rapeseed], Glucose Syrup, Raising Agents [Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate], Salt. NUTRITION Typical Values Energy Fat of which saturate Carbohydrate of which sugars Fibre
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SaltModerate concern
- SugarLow concern
- Glucose SyrupLow concern
2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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