
Simple Mills
Barcode 0856069005155
CAUTIONAlmond Flour Crackers Farmhouse Cheddar by Simple Mills is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Nut & Seed Flour Blend (almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds), Tapioca Starch, Cassava Flour, *Organic Cheddar Cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Organic Cultured Cream, Organic Whole Milk, Organic Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Onion, Organic Garlic, Rosemary Extract (for freshness), Annatto Extract (for color), Paprika Extract
No — every ingredient in Almond Flour Crackers Farmhouse Cheddar is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Annatto Norbixin is banned or restricted in other regions: Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)).
Annatto Norbixin: E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
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