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macadamia cookies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Sulphite ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 29 Nov 2025

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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

  • Flour50%No flag›
  • Maize cornflour25%No flag
  • Rice flour12.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch12.5%No flag›
  • Margarine25%No flag›
  • Vegetable oils12.5%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oils6.3%No flag›
  • Coconut vegetable oils6.3%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Emulsifiers1.6%No flag
  • 4710.8%No flag
  • 3220.4%No flag
  • Soya0.4%No flag›
  • Antioxidant0.8%No flag
  • 3070.8%No flag
  • Flavour colour0.4%No flag
  • 160a0.4%No flag
  • Acidity regulator0.2%No flag
  • 3300.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Macadamia nuts<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanilla essenceNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • 150dNo flag
  • Caramelised sugar syrupNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • 500No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Palm oil used is certified as sustainableNo flag
  • Macadamia nutNo flag›
  • Processed in a plant that handles peanuts and other tree nutsNo flag
  • Sulphite ammonia caramel (E150D)Moderate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

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gluten free flour (maize cornflour, rice flour, maize starch), margarine (vegetable oils (palm, coconut), water, salt, emulsifiers (471, 322 - soy), antioxidant (307), flavour colour (160a), acidity regulator (330)], sugar, macadamia nuts 4,5%, vanilla essence [flavour, colour (150d)], caramelised sugar syrup, raising agent [500], natural flavour, palm oil used is certified as sustainable, contains: soy and tree nuts (macadamias), processed in a plant that handles peanuts and other tree nuts,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 29 Nov 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 3 not assessed

3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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