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Cake Boss, Dawn Food Products Inc.Snacks · 0029519241254

Cake boss, filled cupcakes, excellent peppermint

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.3%No flag
  • Eggs24.4%No flag
  • Palm oil12.2%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour3%No flag
  • Flour1.5%No flag
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Iron0.4%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag
  • High oleic sunflower0.8%No flag
  • Canola oil0.4%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of0.2%No flag
  • Agar-agar · E406<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Cellulose gel<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low

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

  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag
  • Egg whites egg yolksNo flag
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Hydrogenated cottonseed oilNo flag
  • Invert sugarNo flag
  • Ivory and red decorative curlsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag
  • MilkNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Soya flourNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • ChocolateNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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.

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Sugar, eggs, palm oil, water, enriched wheat flour bleached (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, high oleic sunflower and/or canola oil, contains 2% or less of: agar-agar. color, carrageenan, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, citric acid, cocoa processed with alkali, corn syrup, cornstarch, egg whites egg yolks, food starch-modified, glycerin, glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids, guar gum, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, invert sugar, ivory and red decorative curls (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, nonfat milk, soy lecithin, natural flavor, red 40 lake), lactic acid, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate), mono-and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, nonfat milk, polysorbate 60, preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid), propylene glycol mono-and diesters of fatty acids, salt, soy flour, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide (color), unsweetened chocolate, xanthan gum, yellow 5, yellow 6.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 23 ingredients yet.

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