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The Bakery, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Snacks · 0078742132716

The bakery, assorted cookies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

7 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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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 oil23.4%No flag›
  • Sugar10.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of eggs6.6%No flag
  • Corn syrup3.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa drops1.6%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.4%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder processed with alkali0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Cocoa powder processed with alkali0.8%No flag
  • Confectionary coating0.4%No flag
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil shortening<0.1%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171<0.1%High

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

  • Colour<0.1%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
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Colored sugar0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Red 3 · E127<0.1%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Lac resinNo flag›
  • Candy sprinkles<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • 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
  • SpiceNo 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.

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Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, sugar, contains 2% or less of eggs, corn syrup, cocoa drops (sugar, vegetable oil [palm kernel and/or palm oil], cocoa powder processed with alkali, dextrose, soy lecithin, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, natural flavors, salt, vanilla extract), cocoa powder processed with alkali, confectionary coating (dextrose, cornstarch, palm oil shortening, titanium dioxide [color], artificial flavor, calcium propionate [preservative]), salt, colored sugar (sugar, yellow 5, red 3, red 40, blue 1, blue 1 lake, carnauba wax, lac resin), candy sprinkles (sugar, cornstarch, palm oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, red 3, red 40, blue 1, blue 1 lake, lac-resin, natural and artificial flavor, carnauba wax), natural and artificial flavors, baking soda, spices, yellow 5, yellow 6.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares 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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • 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 · 3 not assessed

3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  3. 06SpiceNot assessed

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