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Colony Brands Inc.Snacks · 0023204382536

Swiss Colony Retail, Handcrafted Gourmet Layer Cakes, Vanilla

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. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.1%No flag›
  • Eggs24.4%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil12.2%No flag›
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Reduced mineral whey0.8%No flag
  • Milk0.4%No flag›
  • Nonfat milk derived solids0.2%No flag
  • Invert sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Margarine<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • An emulsifierNo flag
  • Butter natural flavouringNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • ApricotsNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Orange pulpNo flag
  • With potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sulfur dioxide · E220No flag
  • Sodium benzoate added as preservativesNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Apricot pureeNo flag
  • Artificial color including yellow #6No flag
  • Yellow #5 lake · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Red #40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow #6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue #1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • Guar gums · E412No flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Medium chain triglyceridesNo flag›
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Sugar, eggs, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, water, bleached wheat flour, palm oil, reduced mineral whey, milk, nonfat milk derived solids, invert sugar, butter, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural butter flavor, vitamin a palmitate, beta carotene (for color)), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, apricots, cornstarch, whey, with soy lecithin, polysorbate 60 and sorbitan monostearate (emulsifiers), non-hydrogenated palm kernel oil, orange pulp, with potassium sorbate, sulfur dioxide and sodium benzoate added as preservatives, natural flavor, apricot puree, artificial color including yellow #6, yellow #5 lake, red #40 lake, yellow #6 lake and blue #1 lake, salt, artificial flavor, modified cornstarch, citric acid, canola oil, pectin, soybean oil, coconut oil, malic acid, xanthan and guar gums, non-hydrogenated coconut oil, medium chain triglycerides.

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 8 low · 13 not assessed

13 of 23 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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