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4 carrot cake cupcakes
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4 carrot cake cupcakes

Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Yellow coloured vanilla flavour frosting40%No flag
  • Sugar22.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil8.9%No flag›
  • Rapeseed oil4.4%No flag›
  • Dehydrated glucose syrup2.2%No flag
  • Humectant1.1%No flag
  • Glycerol · E4221.1%No flag
  • Flavouring0.6%No flag
  • Emulsifier0.3%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · E4710.3%No flag
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Lutein · E161b0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Sugar21%No flag›
  • Rapeseed oil17%No flag›
  • Coconut11%No flag›
  • Carrot purée5.5%No flag
  • Cider vinegar2.8%No flag›
  • Humectant1.4%No flag
  • Glycerol · E4221.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Raising agents0.3%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • E501ii<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium diphosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Colours<0.1%No flag
  • Plain caramel · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Beetroot red · E162<0.1%No flag
  • Coriander<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated glucose syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Lemon juice from concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • TrehaloseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • GingerNo flag›
  • CardamomNo flag›
  • CloveNo flag›
  • FennelNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Lecithins · E322No flag
  • Spirulina concentrateNo flag
  • Trehalose is a source of glucoseNo flag
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • AlsoNo flag
  • Prepared to a recipeNo flag
  • Not suitable for milk and egg allergy sufferers because these allergens are present in the environmentNo flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

yellow coloured vanilla flavour frosting (40%) [sugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, dried glucose syrup, humectant (glycerol), flavouring, emulsifier (mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids), colour (lutein)), wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)], sugar, rapeseed oil, coconut extract, carrot purée, cider vinegar, humectant (glycerol), flavouring, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, disodium diphosphate, monocalcium phosphate), preservatives (potassium sorbate, calcium propionate), colours (plain caramel, riboflavin, beetroot red), coriander, dried glucose syrup, lemon juice from concentrate, palm oil, trehalose, salt, cinnamon, stabiliser (xanthan gum), maize starch, ginger, cardamom, clove, fennel, nutmeg, emulsifier (lecithins), spirulina concentrate. trehalose is a source of glucose. allergy advice for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. also, may contain soya. prepared to a vegan recipe, not suitable for milk and egg allergy sufferers because these allergens are present in the environment.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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