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Target, G. Debbas Chocolatier Inc.Snacks · 0845777010568

Target, mini chocolate chip cookies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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. 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. 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.
  4. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Chocolate chip cookie60%No flag
  • Flour30.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour15.5%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Sugar14.6%No flag›
  • Chocolate chunk7.3%No flag
  • Sugar3.6%No flag›
  • Chocolate1.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.9%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.5%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.5%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanillin0.4%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Butter3.6%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.8%No flag›
  • Molasses0.9%No flag›
  • Eggs0.5%No flag›
  • Coconut0.2%No flag›
  • Contains sodium metabisulphite · E2230.2%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Whey0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Confectioner's coating20%No flag
  • Sugar10%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil5%No flag›
  • Whey2.5%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk1.3%No flag
  • Mono- and diglyceride and soy lecithin emuslifiers0.6%No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.6%No flag
  • Dark chocolate10%No flag
  • Sugar5%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste processed with alkali2.5%No flag
  • Cocoa butter1.3%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.3%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.3%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Milk chocolate5%No flag
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter1.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.6%No flag
  • Milk powder0.3%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.2%No flag
  • Vanilla0.2%No flag›
  • Colour5%No flag
  • Yellow #5 · E1022.5%High

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

  • Yellow #6 · E1102.5%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Titanium dioxide (E171)High

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

Show original label text

Chocolate chip cookie (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, chocolate chips [sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin {emulsifier}, salt, vanillin {artificial flavor}], butter, palm oil, molasses, eggs, coconut [contains sodium metabisulphite], whey, natural and artificial flavors, salt, baking soda), confectioner's coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, whey, nonfat milk, mono and diglyceride and soy lecithin emuslifiers, artificial color [titanium dioxide], natural and artificial flavor), dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural flavor), milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, milk powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla), color added (yellow #5, yellow #6).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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
  • 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

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