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Celebrate AmericaSnacks · 0078742004082

Mini Cupcakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  • Sugar51.4%No flag›
  • Water24.3%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour12.2%No flag
  • Flour6.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil3%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil1.5%No flag›
  • Palm vegetable oil1.5%No flag›
  • Kernel oil1.5%No flag
  • Cocoa0.8%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Eggs0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Aluminum sulfate · E520No flag
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • NaturalNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · E475No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate · E482No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sodium carboxymethylcellulose · E466Low

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

  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo 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.

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sugar, water, bleached enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, vegetable oil (palm and/or palm kernel oil), cocoa (processed with alkali), cornstarch, eggs, modified cornstarch, nonfat milk, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate), corn syrup, dextrose, salt, whey (milk), hydrogenated palm kernel oil, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, natural , artificial flavors, guar gum, polysorbate 60, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, potassium sorbate (preservative), blue 1, canola oil, glycerin, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, calcium sulfate, red 40, yellow 6, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, gum arabic, methylcellulose, confectioner's glaze,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  • 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.

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