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Adam Matthews Inc.Snacks · 0013271716990

Adam Matthews, Yellow Caramel Cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Ingredients

  • Baker's request yellow cake mix50%No flag
  • Sugar25%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour12.5%No flag
  • Flour6.3%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.8%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag
  • Egg white6.3%No flag
  • Soya oil3.1%No flag
  • Raising agent1.6%No flag
  • E500ii1.6%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.8%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.4%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
  • Food starch-modified<0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diesters of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
  • Egg yolk<0.1%No flag
  • DextroseNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 cellulose gumNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • WaterNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Corn oilNo flag
  • Beta carotene as colorNo flag
  • Alpha tocopherols as preservativeNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Water25%No flag
  • Butter12.5%No flag
  • Cream6.3%No flag
  • Salt6.3%No flag
  • Eggs6.3%No flag
  • Sugar3.1%No flag
  • Vanilla1.6%No flag
  • Water0.8%No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E4900.4%No flag
  • Alcohol0.4%No flag
  • Icing sugar0.8%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag
  • Dark brown sugar0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag
  • Molasses0.2%No flag
  • Tastex margarine0.2%No flag
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag
  • Cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Cultured skim milk<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Vegetable mono- and diglycerides and soy lecithinNo flag
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag
  • Colored with beta caroteneNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Whole milk<0.1%No flag
  • Food starch modified<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag
  • Vanilla<0.1%No flag
  • WaterNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • AlcoholNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • 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.

  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) (E466)Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

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Baker's request yellow cake mix (sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached [flour, niacin, reduced iron, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], dry egg white, soybean oil, leavening [baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate], food starch-modified, propylene glycol, mono & diesters of fatty acids, dry egg yolk, dextrose, mono & diglycerides, salt, sorbitan monostearate, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, polysorbate 60 cellulose gum, xanthan gum, water, corn syrup, natural and artificial flavor, polysorbate 80, glycerin, corn oil, beta carotene as color, alpha tocopherols as preservative, caramel color), water, butter (cream, salt, contains: milk), eggs, sugar, vanilla (water, propylene glycol, alcohol, artificial flavors and caramel color [contains sulfites]) powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), dark brown sugar (sugar, molasses), tastex margarine (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil, skim milk, cultured skim milk, salt, vegetable mono-and diglycerides and soy lecithin [emulsifiers], vitamin a palmitate, colored with beta carotene [source of vitamin a], artificial flavor) contains: milk, soy, whole milk, food starch modified, modified corn starch, vanilla (water, propylene glycol, alcohol, artificial flavors and caramel color (contain sulfites), salt

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 1 moderate · 9 not assessed

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