Declared allergens
This product declares Egg, Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017
Red Velvet Filled Cupcake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
- Sulphites
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017
Why it's rated this way
8 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- 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.
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.
Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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.
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.
Polysorbate 80Minor 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Fortified wheat flour24.5%No flag
- Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Raising agent6.1%No flag
- E500ii3.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i1.5%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.8%No flag
- Mono- calcium phosphate · E341i0.4%No flag
- Aluminum sulfate · E5200.4%No flag
- Food starch-modified dextrose3.1%No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids1.5%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides with bht and citric acid as preservatives0.8%No flag
- Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E4910.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Polysorbate 80 · E433Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Polysorbate 80 · E433Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- 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
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Cream cheeseNo flag
- Pasteurised milkNo flag
- Cream cheese cultureNo flag
- Carob bean gum · E410No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides colored with annattoNo flag
- Calcium edta added as a preservativeNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Triethyl citrate · E1505No flag
- Whole eggsNo flag
- Bourbonnais vanillaNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Ethyl alcohol · E1510No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Partially inverted sugarNo flag
- Glycerin · E422No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Fd&c red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Glycerine · E422No flag
- Fd&c red 3 · E127Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Methyl paraben and propyl parabenNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixin (E160B)Low
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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, enriched wheat flour bleached (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, mono calcium phosphate, aluminum sulfate), food starch-modified dextrose, propylene glycol mono & diesters of fatty acids, mono & diglycerides with bht & citric acid as preservatives, salt, nonfat milk solids, sorbitan monostearate, artificial flavor, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, wheat starch, propylene glycol, citric acid, silicon dioxide, cocoa processed with alkali, sorbitan monostearate, nonfat milk solids, caramel color, polysorbate 80, water, natural and artificial flavor, corn syrup, polysorbate 80, glycerin, sulfites, silicon dioxide, cream cheese (pasteurized milk, cream cheese culture, carob bean gum), margarine (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, salt, mono- and diglycerides colored with annatto/turmeric, calcium edta added as a preservative, artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate added), egg whites, guar gum, triethyl citrate, whole eggs, bourbonnais vanilla (natural and artificial flavors, water, ethyl alcohol, caramel color, partially inverted sugar, glycerin, citric acid), high fructose corn syrup, fd&c red 40, glycerine, modified food starch, fd&c red 3, carrageenan gum, potassium sorbate, methyl paraben and propyl paraben (preservatives)
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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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