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Lemon Crunch Bundt Cake

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

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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.3%No flag›
  • Eggs24.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil12.2%No flag›
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Flour3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour1.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Coconut flavored bits0.8%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Coconut0.2%No flag›
  • Coconut with sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn cereal<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Modified food starch0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.2%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Margarine<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Colored with annattoNo flag
  • CalciumNo flag›
  • Disodium edta added as a preservativeNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Propylene glycol ester of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Aluminum sulfate · E520No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Coconut crunchNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • CoconutNo flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • Palm oil with citric acid added as a preservativeNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Lemon pureeNo flag
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Lemon cellsNo flag
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo 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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Annatto / bixin / norbixin (E160B)Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Show original label text

Sugar, eggs, soybean oil, water, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), coconut flavored bits (sugar, toasted coconut [coconut with sugar, dextrose, salt], corn syrup, corn cereal, salt, sodium bicarbonate, artificial flavor, caramel color, yellow 5, yellow 6), modified food starch, contains 2% or less of: natural and artificial flavor, whey, corn syrup, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono-and diglycerides, artificial flavor, colored with annatto, calcium, disodium edta added as a preservative, vitamin a palmitate added), vital wheat gluten, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides, propylene glycol ester of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl lactylate), wheat starch, lemon peel, salt, sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, coconut crunch (sugar, coconut), vegetable shortening (palm oil with citric acid added as a preservative), soy lecithin, maltodextrin, corn starch, lemon puree (lemon juice concentrate, lemon pulp cells, lemon oil, lemon peel), food starch - modified, sodium citrate, citric acid, mono - and diglycerides, propylene glycol, lemon oil, preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, sodium benzoate), agar, polysorbate 60, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, yellow 5, soy flour, egg whites.

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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

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1 high · 7 low · 11 not assessed

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