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Duncan hines, whipped frosting, chocolate
Duncan hines, whipped frosting, chocolate by Duncan Hines (Baking Decorations). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 4 additives of concern.
VerdictConsider avoiding
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Concern band
No chemical concern signal for this product.
based on 0 ingredients
Food healthCritical
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- Sugar52.77777777777778%—›
- Vegetable oil shortening23.61111111111111%—
- Soybean11.805555555555555%—›
- Cottonseed oils5.902777777777778%—›
- Mono- and diglycerides2.9513888888888893%—
- Polysorbate 602.9513888888888893%—
- Water11.805555555555557%—›
- Corn syrup5.902777777777779%—›
- Cocoa powder processed with alkali2.9513888888888857%—
- Contains 2% and less of1.4756944444444429%—
- Corn starch1.4756944444444429%—›
- Modified food starch0.7378472222222214%—›
- Cellulose gum0.36892361111111427%⚠ low
- Cellulose gel0.18446180555555713%—›
- Modified gum acacia0.09223090277777857%—›
- Caramel color0.04611545138888573%—
- Salt0.023057725694442865%—›
- Natural and artificial flavors0.011528862847221433%—
- Preservative0.005764431423614269%—
- Potassium sorbate0.005764431423614269%—
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate0.0028822157118071345%—
- Citric acid0.0014411078559035673%—
- Sodium citrate0.0007205539279482309%—›
- Phosphoric acid0.0007205539279482309%⚠ low
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
- Diphosphates (E450)⚠ low
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sugar, vegetable oil shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup, cocoa powder processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of: corn starch, modified food starch, cellulose gum, cellulose gel, modified gum acacia, caramel color, salt, natural and artificial flavors, preservative (potassium sorbate), sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium citrate, phosphoric acid,
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- 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
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall critical safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
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