Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Spring cookie platter gourmet cookies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
9 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- 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.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
Ingredients
- Niacin · E3756.5%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- All purpose shortening23.8%No flag
- Cake3.3%No flag
- Whole eggs1.6%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Yellow color0.1%No flag
- Vanilla flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Butter flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Bha · E320Moderate
Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
- Contains 2% and less of the followingNo flag
- Phosphoric acid · E338Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Pectin · E440aNo flag
- Cocoa dropsNo flag
- Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Cooca powder processed with alkaliNo flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
- Polysorbate-60 · E435No flag
- EmulsifiersNo flag
- And naturalNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- SprinklesNo flag
- PalmNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Color confectioners glazeNo flag
- F.d.c colors yellow # 5No flag
- Yellow # 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Red #3 · E127Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Red # 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Tartrazine (E102)High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
Show original label text
Unbleached unbromated flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), all purpose shortening (palm oil and soybean oil), sugar, water, cake flour (bleached wheat flour), whole eggs, margarine (soybean oil, palm oil, salt, mono and di-glycerides, soybean lecithin, natural flavor, annatto color, vitamin a palmitate added), butter, salt, yellow color, vanilla flavor (propylene glycol, artificial flavors, caramel color, citric acid), butter flavor (xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, bha, mixed tocopherols), raspberry (corn syrup, apples (treated with sulfites), raspberries, contains 2% or less of the following: phosphoric acid, pectin,), cocoa drops (cocoa processed with alkali, dextrose, whey powder (milk), soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and vanillin (an artificial flavoring), chocolate (partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cooca powder processed with alkali, buttermilk, cocoa powder, milkfat, hydrogenated palm oil, sorbitan monostearate and soya lecithin and polysorbate-60 (emulsifiers), and natural and artificial flavors) sprinkles (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel, coconut, palm, oils), corn starch, soy lecithin, (an emulsifier), artificial flavor, color confectioners glaze, f.d.c colors yellow # 5, yellow # 6, red #3, blue #1, red # 40)
Alerts
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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.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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