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Southeastern MillsSnacks · 0070292178404

Biscuit mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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

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

  1. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  2. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. Sodium 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.
  4. 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.

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 flour51.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour26%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Soya bean24.3%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil12.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent6.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5413%No flag
  • E500ii1.5%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i1.5%No flag
  • Wheat starch3%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese1.5%No flag
  • Soured milk0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Buttermilk0.4%No flag›
  • Whey0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolks<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Oat fiberNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Oat flourNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Fd&c red noNo flag
  • 40 lakeNo flag
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soyNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • And corn proteinNo flag
  • Medium chain triglyceridesNo flag›
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Corn dextrinNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

  • 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.

Show original label text

Bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), partially hydrogenated soybean and palm kernel oil, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), wheat starch, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride, annatto), salt, dried buttermilk, whey, garlic powder, maltodextrin, dried egg yolks, nonfat milk, oat fiber, natural flavors, parmesan cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), oat flour, calcium propionate (preservative), mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, modified corn starch, disodium phosphate, fd&c red no. 40 lake, paprika extract, lactic acid, calcium lactate, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed soy, wheat, and corn protein, medium chain triglycerides, tapioca dextrin, artificial flavor, corn dextrin.

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
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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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4 low · 12 not assessed

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