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Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 1 additive of concern (Diphosphates).

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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

  • Sugar51.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable oils24.1%No flag›
  • Rapeseed vegetable oils12.1%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oils12.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour12.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour6%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i3%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • B3 · E3750.8%No flag
  • Thiamin0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.8%No flag›
  • Egg6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Fat-reduced cocoa powder0.8%No flag
  • Humectant0.4%No flag
  • Glycerol · E4220.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agents<0.1%No flag
  • Diphosphates · E450<0.1%Low

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

  • Sodium carbonates · E500<0.1%No flag
  • Whole milk powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste<0.1%No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinsNo flag›
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Caramelised sugar syrupNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Hydrogenated fatNo flag
  • How to prepare ready to eatNo flag
  • Remove collarNo flag
  • Place cake onto a flat surface and with a serrated knifeNo flag
  • Cut using a sawing actionNo flag
  • Make sure you clean the blade between slicesNo flag
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sugar, vegetable oils [rapeseed, palm], fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)], egg, water, glucose syrup, fat-reduced cocoa powder, humectant (glycerol), maize starch, cocoa butter, raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates), whole milk powder, cocoa mass, preservative (potassium sorbate), emulsifiers (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithins), whey powder (milk), lactose (milk), flavouring, caramelised sugar syrup, skimmed milk powder, dried egg white. allergy advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. may also contain traces of nuts. no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat. how to prepare ready to eat. remove collar. place cake onto a flat surface and with a serrated knife, cut using a sawing action. make sure you clean the blade between slices.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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

What drives this

5 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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