Sugar, bleached flour, eggs, nonfat milk, water, shortening, (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soybean oil, mono and diglycerides, propylene glycol, monoester, soy lecithin), egg whites, cocoa (processed with alkali), less than 2% of the following: corn syrup solids, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), salt, natural & artificial flavor, colored icing: folic yellow #5, #6, blue #1, red #3.
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.
ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
