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Selma's CookiesSnacks · 0762015000696

Selma's, Shaped Sugar Cookies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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

  • White confectionery wafers51.9%No flag
  • Sugar26.2%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil12.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder3.2%No flag
  • Whole milk1.6%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • An emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • Vanilla0.8%No flag›
  • Colour24.1%No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E10212%High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E1106%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E1273%Moderate

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

  • Red 40 · E1291.5%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E1330.8%Moderate

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

  • Blue 2 · E1320.8%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Flour12%No flag›
  • Flour6%No flag›
  • Enzyme3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar margarine6%No flag
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.3%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • E160ai<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Eggs3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Baking powder0.8%No flag
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521<0.1%No flag
  • Acid phosphate of calcium<0.1%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Pure vanilla extract0.1%No flag
  • Almond flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460iNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Polyglycerol estersNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • AlginNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • If contains sprinklesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Include fd&c blue #1 lakeNo flag
  • Blue #2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Red #40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red #3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Yellow #5 lake · E102High

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

  • Yellow #6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

Show original label text

White confectionery wafers (sugar, palm kernel and palm oil, non-fat dry milk, whole milk, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla), colors (yellow 5, yellow 6, red 3, red 40, blue 1, blue 2) enriched bleached flour (bleached flour, enzyme, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate [preservative], artificial flavor, beta-carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), eggs, water, baking powder (cornstarch, bicarbonate of soda, sodium aluminum sulfate, acid phosphate of calcium), salt, invert sugar, pure vanilla extract, almond flavor, tapioca starch, corn syrup solids, microcrystalline cellulose, sugar, water, canola oil, glycerine, titanium dioxide (color), polyglycerol esters, modified corn starch, algin, citric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative), soy lecithin, locust bean gum, if contains sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, confectioner's glaze, artificial colors, include fd&c blue #1 lake, blue #2, red #40 lake, red #3, yellow #5 lake, yellow #6 lake).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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3 moderate · 4 low · 4 not assessed

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