Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 May 2025
Cupcakes
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 14 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
- Tree nuts
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 May 2025
Why it's rated this way
14 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.
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.
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.
Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- 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.
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.
Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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.
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.
Benzoic acidModerate concernPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- 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.
Propionic acidMinor 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.
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.
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
- 12 ct white and chocolate cupcakes with icing met mt 22 oz50.6%No flag
- 1 lb 6 oz50.6%No flag
- Canola ol mono- and diglycerides24.7%No flag
- Bleached redents sugar vegetable short ening6.2%No flag
- Thamine mononitrate1.5%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Folicacid0.8%No flag
- Enrichedflour3.1%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
- Nacin reduced iron<0.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Highfructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag
- Less than 2% egg whites<0.1%No flag
- Cocoa processed with alkalicorns yrupNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Propylene glycol monoanddiesters of fatsNo flag
- Fatty acids · E570No flag
- MonoanddiglyceridesNo flag
- Borbitan monostearateNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sodium foodstarch-modifiedNo flag
- Natural and artificialflavorNo flag
- Sorbate sodium benzoateNo flag
- Benzoic acid · E210Moderate
Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Polysorbate propionateNo flag
- PhosphoricacidNo flag
- Propionic acid · E280Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Potassium 60 baking sodaNo flag
- Medium-chaintriglyceridesNo flag
- Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Yellow 5 lake · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Red 40lakeNo flag
- Yellow 6 lake · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Yellow5No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
- 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.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Tapioca starchNo flag
- Propylene glycol monoestersNo flag
- Sodium stearoyl lact ylateNo flag
- Corns yrup solidsNo flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Yellow 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Chocolate liquorartificial colorNo flag
- Glycerin · E422No flag
- MicrocyrstallinecelluloseNo flag
- Wheat protein isolateNo flag
- Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · E475No flag
- Datem · E472eNo flag
- Shellac · E904No flag
- Carnauba wax · E903No flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Dextrin · E1400No flag
- Aluminum sulfate · E520No flag
- Tapioca flourNo flag
- Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Tapioca syrupNo flag
- SodiumalginateNo flag
- Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Gelatin · E428No flag
- Tartaric acid · E334No flag
- Carrageenan · E407Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Maltodextrin cottonseed oilNo flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ColourNo flag
- Pec contain traces ofNo flag
- Coconut walnutNo flag
- Pecans hedNo flag
- Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
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12 ct white and chocolate cupcakes with icing met mt 22 oz (1 lb 6 oz) canola ol mono and diglycerides), water, bleached redents sugar vegetable short ening (palm oil, thamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folicacid), enrichedflour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, nacin reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soy oil, eggs, highfructose corn syrup, less than 2% egg whites, cocoa processed with alkalicorns yrup, cornstarch, skim milk, salt,palm oil, propylene glycol mono - anddiesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - anddiglycerides, soy lecithin, borbitan monostearate, preservatives (sodium foodstarch-modified, natural & artificialflavor, sorbate sodium benzoate, benzoic acid), polysorbate propionate, phosphoricacid, propionic acid, potassium 60 baking soda, medium-chaintriglycerides, blue 2 lake, yellow 5 lake, red 40lake, sunflower lecithin, yellow 6 lake, guar gum, wheat starch, yellow5, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, blue 1, palm kernel oil, red 3, dextrose, xanthan gum,tapioca starch, whey (milk), propylene glycol monoesters, sodium stearoyl lact ylate, corns yrup solids, cellulose gum,calcium sulfate, yellow 6, red 40, monocalcium phosphate, chocolate liquorartificial color, glycerin, microcyrstallinecellulose, rice flour, wheat protein isolate, glucose syrup, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, datem, shellac, carnauba wax, propylene glycol, canola oil, dextrin, aluminum sulfate, acacia, tapioca flour, blue 1 lake, wheatflour,soy flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, sodiumalginate, sodium aluminum sulfate, citric acid, gelatin, tartaric acid,carrageenan, maltodextrin cottonseed oil, sorbic acid (preservative), titanium dioxide (color) contains: milk, eggs, wheat and soy pec contain traces of: almonds, coconut walnut, pecans hed
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.
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Benzoic acidPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Propionic acidPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- Reduced IronLow concern
- Corn StarchLow concern
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