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Carolina Foods. Inc.Snacks · 0070953891277

Donuts

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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 propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Wheat flour51.6%No flag›
  • Flour26%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour12.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar14.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil14.1%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following oils7.1%No flag
  • Cottonseed oils7.1%No flag›
  • Oil3.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.8%No flag›
  • Water10.1%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil2.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil2.5%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup2.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder1.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.6%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.3%No flag
  • Glycerin · E4220.2%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • 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.

  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Tapioca starchNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Karaya gum · E416No flag
  • Colored with extracts of annattoNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • CoconutNo flag›
  • 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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Enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following oils: cottonseed oil, palm oil, soybean oil), water, hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel oil, palm oil), high fructose corn syrup, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), contains 2% or less of the following: eggs, nonfat milk, glycerin, soy flour, corn syrup, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, calcium propionate), salt, distilled monoglycerides, dextrose, food starch-modified (corn and/or wheat), whey, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, mono - and diglycerides, spices, tapioca starch, wheat starch, cellulose gum, guar gum, karaya gum, colored with extracts of annatto and turmeric, artificial color, coconut.

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
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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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7 low · 11 not assessed

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