Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Creme cake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 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
7 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- 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.
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.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Cake50%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour12.5%No flag
- Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Raising agent0.4%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.4%No flag
- E500ii0.2%No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No 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.
- As preservativeNo flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.4%No flag
- As preservative0.4%No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E5160.2%No flag
- Agar · E406<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides with bht and citric acid as preservatives<0.1%No flag
- Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
- E339ii<0.1%No flag
- Streusel6.3%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour3.1%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and digylceridesNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Yellow lake 5No flag
- Yellow lake 6No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Tragacanth gum · E413No flag
- Sodium sulfate · E514iNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- As preservativeNo flag
- Icing3.1%No flag
- Lemon puree<0.1%No flag
- Pectin · E440a<0.1%No flag
- Concentrated lemon juice<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Phosphoric acid · E338Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- As preservativeNo flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Lemon flavouring1.6%No flag
- Propylene glycol · E4900.4%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Fd&c yellow #5 · E102<0.1%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Bha · E320<0.1%Moderate
Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Poppyseed1.6%No flag
- 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.
- 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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Cake (sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached [flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, egg yolk, food starch-modified, whey, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda], egg whites, propylene glycol mono & diesters of fatty acids, mono & diglycerides, vital wheat gluten, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, nonfat milk, sorbitan monostearate, calcium propionate [as preservative], dextrose, guar gum, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, corn starch) water, glaze (sugar, water, maltodextrin, corn starch, potassium sorbate [as preservative], calcium sulfate, agar, citric acid, mono & diglycerides with bht and citric acid as preservatives, locust bean gum, disodium phosphate), streusel (enriched wheat flour bleached [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean oil], corn syrup solids, salt, dextrose, sodium caseinate, corn starch, water, mono & digylcerides, propylene glycol, yellow lake 5, yellow lake 6, natural and artificial flavors, tragacanth gum, sodium sulfate, citric acid, sodium benzoate [as preservative], egg, soy flour), icing (sugar, water, corn syrup, lemon peel, lemon puree, pectin, lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor, phosphoric acid, guar gum, potassium sorbate [as preservative], glucose, yellow 5, ascorbic acid), lemon flavor (water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavors, xanthan gum, fd&c yellow #5 and bha), poppy seeds.
Alerts
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.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Sodium 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterModerate concern
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