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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

6 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cookie51.3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour26.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron12.2%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E3006.1%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent6.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil shortening<0.1%No flag
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Fractionated palm oil<0.1%No flag
  • Fractionated palm kernel oil<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Invert sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Eggs<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • IcingsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Acetylated monoglyceridesNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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.

  • Blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Candy sequinsNo flag
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • ColourNo 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 #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.

  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
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Cookie: bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, ascorbic acid [added as a dough conditioner], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), sugar, vegetable oil shortening (canola oil, fractionated palm oil, fractionated palm kernel oil), water, invert sugar, eggs, nonfat dry milk, leavening (sodium bicarbonate), artificial flavor, salt. icings: sugar, water, palm oil, cornstarch, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, modified cornstarch, salt, acetylated monoglycerides (emulsifier), artificial flavor, color (titanium dioxide, red #40, yellow #5, yellow #6, blue #1), polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate (preservative), citric acid. candy sequins: icing sugar (sugar, cornstarch), palm kernel oil, modified cornstarch, cornstarch, sunflower lecithin, confectioner's glaze, color (yellow #5, yellow #6, red #3, red #40, blue #1), polysorbate 60.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

11 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 17 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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