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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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.
  6. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    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.
  7. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

  • Flour51.8%No flag›
  • White26.5%No flag
  • Enriched12.6%No flag›
  • Bleached12.6%No flag
  • Palm oil shortening24.1%No flag
  • Sugar12.1%No flag›
  • Egg6%No flag›
  • Almond emulsion3%No flag
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E4900.8%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.2%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Cocoa powder1.5%No flag›
  • Vanilla flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Baking powder0.4%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.2%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • And monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Fruit filling of apricot0.2%No flag
  • Raspberry<0.1%No flag›
  • Strawberry<0.1%No flag›
  • Glucose-fructose syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Fruit puree<0.1%No flag
  • ApricotNo flag›
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Pectin with sodium pyrophosphateNo flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Calcium citrate · E333No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Natural fruits flavouringNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Allura red ac · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • Indigotine · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Indigo carmine · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Chocolate sprinkles<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Fd&cNo flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Rainbow sprinklesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Fd&cNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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.

Show original label text

Flour (white, enriched, bleached), palm oil shortening, sugar, egg, almond emulsion (water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate), cocoa powder, vanilla flavoring, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, & monocalcium phosphate), fruit filling of apricot, raspberry and strawberry (glucose-fructose syrup, fruit puree [apricot, raspberry, strawberry], sugar, pectin with sodium pyrophosphate and sodium alginate, citric acid, sodium citrate, calcium citrate, potassium sorbate, natural fruit flavor, color [allura red ac, caramel, indigotine, indigo carmine, paprika extract]), chocolate sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], glucose, gum arabic, cocoa powder, fd&c (blue 1, red 40, yellow 5, red 3, yellow 6), rainbow sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], glucose, gum arabic, fd&c (yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, red 3, red 40).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • 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.

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