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Pink frosted sugar cookies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

  • Fortified wheat flour53.8%No flag
  • Flour27.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate13.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1016.6%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.3%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Icing sugar22.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil margarine12%No flag
  • Vegetable oils6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Modified palm3%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Whey powder0.2%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Soy mono- and diglycerides0.2%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.2%No flag›
  • Cholecalciferol1.7%No flag›
  • Sugar6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Sprinkles1.5%No flag
  • Icing sugar0.8%No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.4%No flag›
  • Fractionated palm kernel oil0.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Glucose<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Fd&c red 40 lake<0.1%No flag
  • Fd&c yellow 6 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow 5 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c blue 1 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Liquid whole egg0.8%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Carmine · E120<0.1%Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • Tartrazine (E102)High

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

  • Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

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

  • 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 wheat flour (flour, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, reduced iron), powdered sugar, vegetable oil margarine [vegetable oils (soybean, modified palm), water, salt, whey powder, soy lecithin, soy mono - and diglycerides, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3], sugar, water, sprinkles [powdered sugar, vegetable oil (fractionated palm kernel), cornstarch, glucose, soy lecithin, color (fd&c red 40 lake, fd&c yellow 6 lake, fd&c yellow 5 lake, fd&c blue 1 lake, fd&c red 3), gum arabic, carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze], liquid whole egg, natural and artificial flavor, skim milk powder, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), modified cornstarch, polysorbate 60, color (carmine).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • 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

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