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Vanilla party cake
AsdaSnacks · 5051413019542

Vanilla party cake

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 21 Sep 2023

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

  • Buttercream27%No flag
  • Sugar14.3%No flag›
  • Unsalted butter6.4%No flag
  • Glucose syrup3.2%No flag›
  • Water1.6%No flag›
  • Invert sugar syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.2%No flag
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • B3 · E375No flag
  • ThíaminNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinsNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Fortified wheat flour16%No flag
  • Wheat flour8.5%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i3.8%No flag
  • Iron1.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.9%No flag
  • B3 · E3750.9%No flag
  • Thiamin0.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.9%No flag›
  • Sugar13.3%No flag›
  • Egg11.3%No flag›
  • Humectant10%No flag
  • Glycerol · E42210%No flag
  • Jelly beans5%No flag
  • Sugar2.7%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup1.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.6%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Acidity regulators0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium citrates · E331<0.1%No flag
  • Fruit and vegetable concentrates<0.1%No flag
  • Carrot<0.1%No flag›
  • Pumpkin<0.1%No flag›
  • RadishNo flag›
  • AppleNo flag›
  • BlackcurrantNo flag
  • Glazing agents3.5%No flag
  • Shellac · E9042.1%No flag
  • Beeswax · E9010.7%No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E9030.7%No flag
  • Flavouring3.5%No flag
  • Acidity regulator3.5%No flag
  • Malic acid · E2963.5%No flag
  • Spirulina concentrate3.5%No flag
  • Caramelised sugar syrup2.7%No flag
  • Rapeseed oil1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.3%No flag›
  • Egg white0.2%No flag›
  • Tutti frutti chipsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Glucose syrupNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Lecithins · E322No flag
  • Glazing agentsNo flag
  • Shellac · E904No flag
  • Beeswax · E901No flag
  • Elderberry juice from concentrateNo flag
  • ColoursNo flag
  • Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins · E140No flag
  • Carotenes · E160aNo flag
  • Raising agentsNo flag
  • Diphosphates · E450Low

    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 · E500No flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · E471No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Hydrogenated fatNo flag
  • Warning not to be given to children under 3 years of ageNo flag
Show original label text

buttercream (27%) [sugar, unsalted butter (milk), glucose syrup, water, invert sugar syrup, maize starch, preservative (potassium sorbate), dried egg white, palm oil, whey powder (milk), fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thíamin (b1), emulsifier (soya lecithins), flavouring], fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)], sugar, egg, humectant (glycerol), jelly beans (5%) [sugar, glucose syrup, maize starch, water, acidity regulators (citric acid, fumaric acid, sodium citrates), fruit and vegetable concentrates [carrot, pumpkin, radish, apple, blackcurrant)], glazing agents (shellac, beeswax, carnauba wax), flavouring, acidity regulator (malic acid), spirulina concentrate, caramelised sugar syrup], rapeseed oil, water, palm oil, egg white, tutti frutti chips (2%) [sugar, glucose syrup, sunflower oil, potato starch, acidity regulator (citric acid), flavouring, emulsifier (lecithins), glazing agents (shellac, beeswax), elderberry juice from concentrate, colours (chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, carotenes)], raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates), emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), preservative (potassium sorbate), salt, flavouring. 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. warning not to be given to children under 3 years of age.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Sep 2023

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

4 low · 3 not assessed

3 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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