Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Caramel apple crumble bars
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Benzoic acidModerate concernPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Cake base50%No flag
- Niacin · E3756.3%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Raising agent0.8%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.8%No flag
- E500ii0.4%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.2%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
- Vital wheat glutenNo flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- E341iiiNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Alpha tocopherols · E307No flag
- As preservativeNo flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Apple filling25%No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E3001.6%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301.6%No flag
- Preservative1.6%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of0.8%No flag
- Acidic calcium sulfate0.8%No flag
- Apple juice from concentrate0.4%No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E3000.2%No flag
- Glycerin · E422<0.1%No flag
- Malic acid · E296No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Benzoic acid · E210Moderate
Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- 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 metabisulfite · E223Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Caramel sauce12.5%No flag
- Sweetened condensed whole milk6.3%No flag
- Pectin · E440a0.2%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour1.6%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Cane sugar syrup<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Includes milkNo flag
- E160aiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Baking powderNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Pan releaserNo flag
- Mineral oil · E905aNo flag
- Dimethyl polysiloxane · E900aNo 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.
- 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
Cake base (enriched flour bleached [wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, modified food starch, dextrose, soybean oil, leavening [sodium aluminum phosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate], whey, salt, mono and diglycerides, propylene glycol mono and diesters of fatty acids, vital wheat gluten, sodium stearoyl lactylate, tricalcium phosphate, xanthan gum, corn starch, cellulose gum, soy flour, egg, natural and artificial flavors, water, alpha tocopherols [as preservative], ascorbic acid, citric acid), apple filling (apples [apples, salt, ascorbic acid and citric acid {preservatives}], high fructose corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of: acidic calcium sulfate, apple juice from concentrate, ascorbic acid, cinnamon, corn syrup solids, glycerin, lemon juice solids, lemon oil, malic acid, natural flavor, preservatives [benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium erythrobate, sodium metabisulfite], salt, spice, water), caramel sauce (sweetened condensed whole milk [milk, sugar], sugar, corn syrup, water, coconut oil, pectin, salt, potassium sorbate, sodium bicarbonate, vanilla extract), egg, water, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, brown sugar (sugar, cane syrups), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, contains 2% or less of: natural flavor [includes milk], soy lecithin, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), artificial flavor, natural flavor, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), cinnamon, pan releaser (soybean oil, mineral oil, soy lecithin, dimethyl polysiloxane).
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Benzoic acidPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- 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.
- 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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