Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Chocolate truffle cake, chocolate truffle
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
ChlorineModerate concernFlour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- 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.
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.
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
- Microcrystalline cellulose · E460i6.5%No flag
- Carrageenan · E4073.2%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 gum · E4663.2%Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Semi sweet chocolate23.5%No flag
- Natural vanilla extract1.5%No flag
- Chocolate flavored confectionery11.8%No flag
- Cocoa powder processed with alkali1.5%No flag
- Modified palm oil0.7%No flag
- Natural vanilla extract0.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Thiamine mononitrate niacin<0.1%No flag
- Chlorine · E925Moderate
Flour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- Benzoyl peroxide · E928No flag
- Chocolate curls0.2%No flag
- Natural vanilla flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo 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 flavouringNo 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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Cream (cream, milk, microcrystalline cellulose, carrageenan, cellulose gum), semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla extract), chocolate flavored confectionery (sugar, soybean oil, cocoa powder processed with alkali, modified palm oil, soy lecithin, natural vanilla extract), sugar, water, canola and/or soybean oil, enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, folic acid, riboflavin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate niacin, chlorine, benzoyl peroxide), chocolate curls (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), eggs, cocoa powder, modified corn starch, nonfat milk powder, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate monohydrate), salt, cellulose gum, natural flavor.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- ChlorineFlour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- 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
7 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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