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Banana cake
Albert HeijnSnacks · 8718906922327

Banana cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 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. 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.
  3. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Sugar34.5%No flag›
  • Free range eggs20.8%No flag
  • Rapeseed oil16.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour13.9%No flag›
  • Walnut7%No flag›
  • Water4.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste2.7%No flag
  • Stabiliser1.4%No flag
  • Gellangom · E4181.3%No flag
  • E4181.3%No flag
  • Glycerol · E422<0.1%No flag
  • E422<0.1%No flag
  • BananaNo flag›
  • StarchNo flag›
  • RiceNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Modified starchNo flag›
  • PotatoNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • E322No flag
  • Mono- en diglyceriden van vetzuren · E471No flag
  • E471No flag
  • Mono- en diglyceriden van vetzuren · E471No flag
  • Veresterd met melkzuurNo flag
  • E472bNo flag
  • Esters van propaan-1‚2-diol met vetzuren · E477No flag
  • E477No flag
  • Calciumstearoyl-2-lactylaat · E482No flag
  • E482No flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Difosfaat · E450Low

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

  • E450Low

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

  • Natriumcarbonaat · E500iNo flag
  • E500 · E500iNo flag
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Kaliumsorbaat · E202No flag
  • E202No flag
  • Calciumpropionaat · E282Low

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

  • E282Low

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

  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Xanthaangom · E415No flag
  • E415No flag
  • Cellulosegom · E466Low

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

  • E466Low

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

  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • AcidNo flag›
  • Citroenzuur · E330No flag
  • E330No flag
  • Natural vanilla flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Caroteen · E160aNo flag
  • E160aNo flag
  • AllergieNo flag
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Milk proteinsNo flag›
  • WalnutNo flag›
  • SoyaNo flag›
Show original label text

Suiker, vrije-uitloopei, raapolie, tarwebloem, 7% walnoot, water, cacaomassa, stabilisator (gellangom [E418], glycerol [E422]), 2,5% banaan, zetmeel (rijst, tarwe), gemodificeerd zetmeel (aardappel, mais), weipoeder, emulgator (sojalecithine [E322], mono - en diglyceriden van vetzuren [E471], mono - en diglyceriden van vetzuren, veresterd met melkzuur [E472b], esters van propaan-1,2-diol met vetzuren [E477], calciumstearoyl-2-lactylaat [E482]), rijsmiddel (difosfaat [E450], natriumcarbonaat [E500]), tarwegluten, conserveermiddel (kaliumsorbaat [E202], calciumpropionaat [E282]), verdikkingsmiddel (xanthaangom [E415], cellulosegom [E466]), cacaoboter, zout, natuurlijk aroma, voedingszuur (citroenzuur [E330]), natuurlijk vanillearoma, kleurstof (caroteen [E160a]). Allergie-informatie: bevat ei, tarwegluten, lactose, melkeiwit, walnoot, soja. Kan sporen bevatten van andere noten.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 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.
  • 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.

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