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Marinela, Bimbo Bakeries Usa Inc.Snacks · 0074323091908

Marinela, plativolos, sandwich cookies

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  5. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Wheat flour51.9%No flag›
  • Sugar16.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat15.9%No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm oil15.9%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat8%No flag
  • Palm4%No flag
  • Canola2%No flag›
  • Sunflower1%No flag›
  • Soya oil1%No flag›
  • Dextrose4%No flag›
  • Water2%No flag›
  • Corn starch1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.5%No flag
  • Cocoa0.2%No flag›
  • Whey0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Iodised saltNo flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Iron fumarateNo flag›
  • Zinc citrateNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 red 40No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Ferrous sulfateNo flag›
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    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.

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Wheat flour, sugar, vegetable shortening (hydrogenated palm oil), vegetable shortening (palm, canola, sunflower and soybean oils), dextrose, water, cornstarch, nonfat milk, cocoa (processed with alkali), whey (milk), high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, baking soda, iodized salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, ferrous fumarate, zinc citrate, vitamin a palmitate, artificial color (yellow 5, yellow 6 red 40, blue 1, blue 2), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide.

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 4 moderate · 2 minor · 4 low · 5 not assessed

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