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Lofthouse Cookies, Lofthouse FoodsSnacks · 0708971928049

Lofthouse cookies, valentine candy bites delicious cookies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

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Why it's rated this way

8 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. Allura red ACHigh 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.
  4. 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.
  5. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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.
  6. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

  • Wheat flour46.8%No flag›
  • Flour24.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37511.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron5.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate2.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.4%No flag
  • Folic acid1.4%No flag›
  • Candies23%No flag
  • Confectionery coating16%No flag
  • Sugar8.1%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil4%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder2%No flag›
  • Whey powder1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.5%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Vanillin0.1%No flag›
  • Includes titanium dioxide<0.1%No flag
  • Red 3 · E127<0.1%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Red 40 lake · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Confectioner's glaze<0.1%No flag
  • Margarine8.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil4.2%No flag›
  • Water soybean oil2%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.5%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b0.5%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.5%No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E3850.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugar4%No flag›
  • Sugar2.4%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Cane sugar molasses0.8%No flag
  • Sugar eggs2%No flag
  • Invert sugar contains<0.1%No flag›
  • Less of modified food starchNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide (E171)High

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

  • 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.

Show original label text

Enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), candies (confectionery coating [sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin, vanillin (includes titanium dioxide, red 3, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake), corn syrup, gum arabic, confectioner's glaze], 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 eggs, invert sugar contains 2% or less of modified food starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), natural flavors, salt, whey, corn starch.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • 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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 05MargarineNot assessed

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