Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Lemon Cookies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 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.
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.
DiphosphatesMinor 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 · E37513%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
- Sugar topping23.4%No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E1711.5%High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Colour1.5%No flag
- Artificial flavouring1.5%No flag
- Lemon flavored bits2.9%No flag
- Kernel0.4%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour0.2%No flag
- Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Lemon juice with lemon oil<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Citric cid<0.1%No flag
- Yellow 5 lake · E102<0.1%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Anntto0.4%No flag
- Colour0.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of0.7%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- E503iiNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Caramel · E150No flag
- ColourNo flag
- Diphosphates (E450)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 bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar topping (dextrose, corn starch, palm oil, titanium dioxide [color], artificial flavor), palm oil, sugar, lemon flavored bits (sugar, vegetable oil [palm, palm kernel], enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], lemon juice powder [corn syrup solids, lemon juice with lemon oil], natural & artificial flavors, citric cid, soy lecithin, yellow 5 lake), butter (cream, salt, anntto [color]), contains 2% or less of: lemon juice, salt, egg whites, high fructose corn syrup, natural & artificial flavors, corn starch, soy lecithin (emulsifier), leavening (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), whey, caramel (color).
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.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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
- SaltLow concern
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
6 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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