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LanceSnacks · 0076410900506

Lance, whole grain crackers, sharp cheddar cheese, sharp cheddar cheese

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Flour52.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.5%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›
  • Whole wheat flour23.9%No flag
  • Vegetable oil11.9%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following6%No flag
  • Canola oil6%No flag›
  • Corn oil3%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Sugar6%No flag›
  • Dairy whey3%No flag
  • Barley malt flour1.5%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.7%No flag
  • Sodium0.4%No flag›
  • Bicarbonate0.2%No flag›
  • E503ii<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Deproteinized dairy whey<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Wholemeal oatNo flag
  • Wheat branNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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 (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), whole wheat flour, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola oil, corn oil, palm oil, soybean oil), sugar, dairy whey, malted barley flour, leavening (sodium, bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), maltodextrin, wheat gluten, cornstarch, deproteinized dairy whey, salt, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), whole grain oats, wheat bran, whey protein concentrate, nonfat dry milk, caramel color, soy lecithin (emulsifier), citric acid, lactic acid, artificial color (yellow 5,yellow 6).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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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4 low · 6 not assessed

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