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Cupcake sundaes kit

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

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

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Why it's rated this way

7 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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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.
  5. 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.
  6. Calcium 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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cupcake mix51.4%No flag
  • Sugar51.4%No flag›
  • Cake24.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour12.2%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Fat12.2%No flag
  • Palm oil6.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4713%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E4353%No flag
  • Baking powder6.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i3%No flag
  • E500ii1.5%No flag
  • Corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.8%No flag
  • Skimmed milk3%No flag
  • Food starch-modified1.5%No flag›
  • Corn1.5%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • Monoglycerides0.2%No flag›
  • Vitamin E<0.1%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Chewy cherry drops<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Acacia gum · E414No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Beeswax · E901No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Frosting mixNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Confectioners' sugarNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Food colorNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Confetti sprinklesNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Tapioca starchNo flag
  • Non-hydrogenated palm oilNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)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.

Show original label text

Cupcake mix: sugar, enriched cake flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), shortening (palm oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), skim milk solids, food starch-modified (corn), natural and artificial flavors, emulsifier (monoglycerides, tocopherol, ascorbic acid, citric acid), baking soda, salt. chewy cherry drops: sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, food starch-modified (corn), malic acid, acacia gum, citric acid, confectioner's glaze, natural and artificial flavors, maltodextrin, carnauba wax, beeswax, red 40. frosting mix: natural and artificial flavors, confectioners' sugar (sugar, corn starch). food color: dextrose, blue 1 lake. confetti sprinkles: sugar, corn starch, tapioca starch, non-hydrogenated palm oil, xanthan gum, artificial flavor, yellow 5, blue 1, red 3, yellow 6.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Calcium 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

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5 low · 1 not assessed

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