Declared allergens
This product declares Egg, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2026
Cake citron
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Egg
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Glucose fructose syrup3.5%No flag
- Acide citrique · E3300.9%No flag
- Acide acétique · E2600.9%No flag
- Humectant0.9%No flag
- Glycérol · E4220.9%No flag
- Emulsifier0.4%No flag
- Mono- et diglycérides d'acides gras · E4710.4%No flag
- Raising agent0.2%No flag
- E500ii0.1%No flag
- Diphosphate disodium0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Sorbate de potassium · E202<0.1%No flag
- Métabisulfite de sodium · E221No flag
- Benzoate de sodium · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Acide lactique · E270<0.1%No flag
- ThickenerNo flag
- Gomme de guar · E412No flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- 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
Farine de blé, écorces de citron (18%), sucre, huile de tournesol, œufs, sirop de glucose et fructose, acidifiant (acide citrique, acide acétique), humectant (glycérol), émulsifiants (mono et diglycérides d'acides gras), poudres à lever (carbonate acide sodium, diphosphate disodium), sel, amidon de maïs, conservateur (sorbate de potassium, métabisulfite de sodium, benzoate de sodium), acidifiant (acide lactique), épaississant (gomme de guar), arômes.
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- 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
- SaltModerate concern
- SugarLow concern
- Sunflower OilLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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