Archer Farms
Peppermint Snap Cookies
Ingredient score
Higher-concern ingredient detected
Worth a closer look
Red 3 (Erythrosine)Higher concern
FDA has revoked its use in food; manufacturers must remove it by January 2027.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Red 40 (Allura Red)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Blue 2 (Indigo Carmine)Limited concern
Some children may be sensitive to synthetic colors; Blue 2 has only been studied in mixtures.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Try instead
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- Crunchy Breakfast Biscuits 10 No Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 2, or Caramel color detected on its label
Ingredients
About this result
USDA FoodData Central record · updated Aug 22, 2019 · US
Product data and photos from Open Food Facts (openfoodfacts.org), available under the Open Database License and CC BY-SA. Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.
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