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Pound cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Sodium 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  • Sugar52.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour24%No flag
  • Wheat flour12%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Water12%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat6%No flag
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Soybean oil with propylene glycol monoesters1.5%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.7%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.7%No flag›
  • Whole eggs3%No flag
  • Soya flour1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.4%No flag›
  • Algin0.2%No flag›
  • Sweet whey<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Mono- calcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Maple flavouringNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Maple syrupNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • E500iiNo 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.

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Sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), water, vegetable shortening (palm oil and soybean oil with propylene glycol monoesters, mono - and diglycerides, and soybean lecithin), dry whole eggs, soy flour, wheat gluten, corn syrup solids, algin, sweet whey (milk), salt, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium sulfate, mono calcium phosphate), potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, cornstarch, potato starch, maple flavor (water, propylene glycol, caramel color, maple syrup), guar gum, dry nonfat milk, dry egg whites, xanthan gum, spice (yellow corn flour, mono - and diglycerides, paprika, natural and artificial flavors), cornstarch, baking soda.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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.
  • Sodium 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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7 low · 4 not assessed

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