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The Moran Group IncorporatedSnacks · 0051933346093

J. Higgs, Cheese Bits Baked Snack Cracker, Hot & Spicy

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2025

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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  4. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour51.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • High oleic canola oil24.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese12%No flag
  • Milk6%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments3%No flag
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Enzyme2.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme modified skim milk cheddar cheese product6%No flag
  • Skimmed milk3%No flag
  • Whey1.5%No flag›
  • Milk protein concentrate0.8%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of3%No flag
  • Maltodextrin3%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Paprika1%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.5%No flag›
  • Yeast extract0.3%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Dried tomatoNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Bell pepperNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E262iiNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Tabasco flavoringNo flag
  • Aged red pepperNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Colour0.3%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.

  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Turmeric extract · E1000.3%No flag
Show original label text

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high oleic canola oil, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), enzyme modified skim milk cheddar cheese product (skim milk, whey, milk protein concentrate, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of: maltodextrin, salt, paprika, dextrose, yeast extract, sugar, dried tomato, natural flavor, leavening (yeast, baking soda), onion powder, dried bell pepper, garlic powder , sodium diacetate, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, modified food starch, vinegar), citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, parsley flakes, tabasco flavoring (aged red pepper, vinegar, salt), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, skim milk, whey, color (yellow 5, yellow 6, annatto extract, oleoresin paprika and turmeric extract).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2025

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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 5 low · 5 not assessed

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