Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Mini biscuits sandwiches
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Buttermilk biscuit51.1%No flag
- Niacin · E37512.2%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Datem · E472eNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Beta carotene colorNo flag
- Cooked sausage pattyNo flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Bha · E320Moderate
Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Propyl gallate · E310No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Pasteurized process american cheeseNo flag
- Soured milkNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Acetic acid · E260No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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
Buttermilk biscuit: enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), contains 2% or less of: soybean oil, salt, palm oil, palm kernel oil, sugar, dextrose, whey, sorbic acid (preservative), powdered buttermilk, sodium caseinate, datem, artificial flavor, guar gum, beta carotene color. cooked sausage patty: pork, water, contains 2% or less of: salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, spice, dextrose, flavoring, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid, caramel color. pasteurized process american cheese: cultured milk, skim milk, cream, sodium citrate, salt, artificial color, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), acetic acid, enzymes, soy lecithin.
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- 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
- Reduced IronModerate concern
- Thiamin MononitrateModerate concern
- Folic AcidModerate concern
10 of 19 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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