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Cinnamon toast crunch
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Cinnamon toast crunch

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. Sodium 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Whole about 2.5 servings per container serving size 1 cup51.6%No flag
  • Per serving per pouch calories 170 400 % dv % dv total fat 4g 5% 10g 13% saturated fat 0g 0% 1g 5% trans fat do og polyunsaturated fat 1g 2g monounsaturated fat 2.5g 6g cholesterol omg 0% omg 0% sodium 230mg 10% 560mg 24% total carbohydrate 33g 12% 79g 29% daary fiber 2g 7% 5g 19% total sugars 12g 30g inc24.2%No flag
  • Added sugars 12g 24% 29g 59% grain wheat12.1%No flag
  • Sugar6%No flag›
  • Rice flour3%No flag›
  • Canola1.5%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil0.8%No flag›
  • Fructose0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cinnamon<0.1%No flag›
  • E339iii<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Bht added to preserve freshness · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • MineralsNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • ZincNo flag›
  • Mineral nutrientsNo flag
  • A b vitaminNo flag
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b₁No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin aNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • VitaminsNo flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Vitam a b vitaminNo flag
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)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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whole about 2.5 servings per container serving size 1 cup (41g) per serving per pouch calories 170 400 % dv % dv total fat 4g 5% 10g 13% saturated fat 0g 0% 1g 5% trans fat do og polyunsaturated fat 1g 2g monounsaturated fat 2.5g 6g cholesterol omg 0% omg 0% sodium 230mg 10% 560mg 24% total carbohydrate 33g 12% 79g 29% daary fiber 2g 7% 5g 19% total sugars 12g 30g inc. added sugars 12g 24% 29g 59% grain wheat, sugar, rice flour, canola and/or sunflower oil, fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose, salt, cinnamon, trisodium phosphate, soy lecithin, caramel color. bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b₁ (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b12, vitam a b vitamin (folic acid! contains wheat and soy ingredients.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

9 low · 8 not assessed

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