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Meiji, D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. IncSnacks · 0072320750088

Biscuits with strawberry creme

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 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

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

  1. 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.
  2. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  3. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour52.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour27%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23.5%No flag›
  • Palm11.8%No flag
  • Soya bean11.8%No flag›
  • Sugar11.8%No flag›
  • Whey powder5.9%No flag
  • Lactose2.9%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of baking soda1.5%No flag
  • Raising agent1.5%No flag
  • Beetroot juice0.7%No flag›
  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a0.4%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Emulsifiers<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E492<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Sucrose esters of fatty acids · E473<0.1%No flag
  • Malt syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Greek yogurtNo flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Strawberry powderNo flag
  • Whole milk powderNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), vegetable oil (palm and soybean), sugar, whey powder, lactose powder, contains less than 2% of baking soda (for leavening), beet juice (color), caramel color, citric acid, emulsifiers (sorbitan tristearate, soy lecithin, sucrose esters of fatty acids), malt syrup, natural and artificial flavors, salt, seasoning (maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, greek yogurt powder, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate), strawberry powder, whole milk powder, yeast extract.

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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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

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