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Snacks · 0085264791604

Cheese danish

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 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Flour51%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar15.5%No flag›
  • Water15.5%No flag›
  • Margarine9%No flag›
  • Palm oil4.5%No flag›
  • Water2.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Beta carotene color0.3%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.3%No flag›
  • Egg white4.5%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of each of the following2.2%No flag
  • Yeast2.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.1%No flag›
  • Eggs0.6%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.3%No flag›
  • Sour cream0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Milk solids blendNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Milk protein concentrateNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Enzyme active soy flourNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Milk proteinNo flag›
  • Sodium casienateNo flag
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Titanium dioxide colorNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Ethyl alcohol · E1510No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • TriglyceridesNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid added as a dough conditionerNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Beta carotene colorNo flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo 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.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, monoglycerides, citric acid, natural flavor, beta carotene color, vitamin a palmitate), egg whites, contains less than 2% of each of the following: yeast, soybean oil, eggs, palm oil, pasteurized cultured cream, dextrose, whey, calcium carbonate, monoglycerides, food starch-modified, corn starch, salt, skim milk, milk solids blend (nonfat milk, whey, milk protein concentrate), preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, tocopherols), enzyme active soy flour, propylene glycol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, guar gum, milk protein, sodium casienate, wheat gluten, lactose, wheat flour, natural & artificial flavors, agar, calcium sulfate, fumaric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, titanium dioxide color, pectin, carrageenan, ethyl alcohol, enzymes, ammonium sulfate, triglycerides, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate), ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner, lactic acid, beta carotene color, azodicarbonamide.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium 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.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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6 low · 14 not assessed

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