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The Bakery, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Snacks · 0078742165707

Assorted cookies, assorted

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 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

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour53.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour27.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Palm oil shortening23.4%No flag
  • Sugar9.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of eggs7%No flag
  • Corn syrup3.5%No flag›
  • Confectionery coating1.8%No flag
  • Dextrose0.9%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.2%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E1710.1%High

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

  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa drops0.9%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.2%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.1%No flag›
  • Coconut oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder processed with alkali0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali0.2%No flag
  • Candy sprinkles0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Lac-resinNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

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Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil shortening, sugar, contains 2% or less of eggs, corn syrup, confectionery coating (dextrose, cornstarch, palm oil, titanium dioxide [color], artificial flavor, calcium propionate [preservative]), cocoa drops (sugar, vegetable oil [palm kernel oil, coconut oil, palm oil], cocoa powder processed with alkali, dextrose, cocoa powder, whey powder [milk], soy lecithin, vanillin [an artificial flavor]), salt, cocoa processed with alkali, candy sprinkles (sugar, cornstarch, palm oil, palm kernel oil, sunflower lecithin, dextrin, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, lac-resin, natural and artificial flavor, carnauba wax), natural and artificial flavors, baking soda, spices, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40.

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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
  • 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 05SpiceNot assessed

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