Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Jan 2022
Holiday shortbread cookies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 25 Jan 2022
Why it's rated this way
5 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Niacin · E37514.6%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.8%No flag
- Vitamin b2 · E1011.8%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Raising agent0.4%No flag
- E500ii0.2%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
- Confectioner's glaze0.4%No flag
- Fd&c yellow #5 · E1020.4%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Fd&c yellow #6 · E1100.4%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Fd&c red #40 lake0.4%No flag
- Fd&c blue #1 · E1330.4%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- An emulsifier0.4%No flag
- Carnauba wax · E9033.7%No flag
- Allura red AC (E129)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [ vitamin b1], riboflavin [ vitamin b2], folic acid), sugar, palm oil, corn starch, salt, natural and artificial flavor, leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), confectioner's glaze, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c red #40 lake, fd&c blue #1, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), carnauba wax.
Alerts
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.
- 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
- Corn StarchLow concern
- SaltLow concern
3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
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