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RJ Kerrs German Biscuits (Jam & Coconut)
Snacks · 5017849001667

RJ Kerrs German Biscuits (Jam & Coconut)

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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. 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.
  3. 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

  • Wheat flour43.1%No flag›
  • With added calcium carbonate · E170i22.3%No flag
  • Iron10.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.2%No flag
  • Thiamin5.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil12.5%No flag›
  • Rapeseed vegetable oil10.5%No flag›
  • Sugar16.7%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup10.6%No flag›
  • Apple puree5.3%No flag
  • Desiccated coconut1.3%No flag
  • Raspberry pureeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Raising agentsNo flag
  • E341Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • E450iNo flag
  • E500No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • E471No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • E163No flag
  • Gelling agentNo flag
  • E440 · E440aNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorsNo flag
  • E330No flag
  • E331cNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Sulphur dioxide (E220)Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • 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.

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wheat flour (with added calcium carbonate. iron, niacin, thiamin), vegetable oil (palm and rapeseed), sugar. glucose syrup, apple puree, desiccated coconut (4%). raspberry puree, water, raising agents (e341, e450i, e500), salt, emulsifier (e471), colour (e163), gelling agent (e440) acidity regulators (e330, e331c). preservative (sulphur dioxide), flavouring. may contain traces of soya.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • 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

What drives this

4 low · 2 not assessed

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