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lemon cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Sep 2023

Why it's rated this way

3 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. 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.
  3. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Fortified wheat flour52.3%No flag
  • Sugars23.9%No flag›
  • Sugar and golden sugar11.9%No flag
  • Corn syrup11.9%No flag›
  • Raising agent11.9%No flag
  • E500ii6%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5416%No flag
  • Modified corn starch6%No flag›
  • Corn starch3%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol monoesters of fatty acids1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.4%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
  • Modified palm oil<0.1%No flag
  • E341ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Tartrazine · E102High

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

  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Turmeric extract · E100No flag
  • Tested and betty crocker kitchens-cuisines teste et approuve each betty crocker product promises delicious home-made taste every timeNo flag
  • #1-800-526-4579 lifemade delicious.co 6% vivredelicieusement.ca tous les produits boy crocker plochm ground cinnam cannel 60 0No flag
  • 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.

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enriched wheat flour, sugars (sugar and/or golden sugar, corn syrup), leavening agents (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), modified corn starch, corn starch, propylene glycol monoesters of fatty acids, salt, monoglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, modified palm oil, dicalcium phosphate, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, wheat starch, artificial flavour, citric acid, tartrazine, annatto extract, turmeric extract. contains: wheat. tested and betty crocker kitchens-cuisines teste et approuve each betty crocker product promises delicious home-made taste every time. #1-800-526-4579 lifemade delicious.co 6% vivredelicieusement.ca tous les produits boy crocker plochm ground cinnam cannel 60 0

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Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Sep 2023

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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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

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4 low · 2 not assessed

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