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Lofthouse Cookies, Lofthouse FoodsSnacks · 0708971926946

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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. 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.
  3. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  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.
  5. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Wheat flour52.9%No flag›
  • Flour27%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Margarine23.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil11.8%No flag›
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Soya oil2.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.6%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b0.6%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.6%No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E3850.5%No flag
  • Preservative0.5%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.3%No flag›
  • Brown sugar11.8%No flag›
  • Sugar5.9%No flag›
  • Invert sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Cane sugar molasses2.9%No flag
  • Sugar5.9%No flag›
  • Chocolate chunk2.9%No flag
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.7%No flag
  • Cocoa butter0.4%No flag›
  • Anhydrous dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
  • Vanilla extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Eggs1.5%No flag›
  • Marshmallow-flavored bits0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.2%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Kernel<0.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.2%No flag
  • Whole wheat flour0.2%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Invert sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • WheyNo 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.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono - & diglycerides, annatto [color], calcium disodium edta [preservative], artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate), brown sugar (sugar, invert sugar, cane molasses), sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, anhydrous dextrose, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla extract), eggs, marshmallow-flavored bits (sugar, vegetable oil [palm, palm kernel], enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], xanthan gum, artificial flavor, titanium dioxide, soy lecithin), food starch-modified, contains 2% or less of: whole wheat flour, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), artificial flavors, invert sugar, molasses, caramel color, salt, corn starch, whey.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 6 not assessed

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