Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
2 Layer Cake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
- Tree nuts
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Cake51%No flag
- Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Raising agent0.4%No flag
- E500ii0.2%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
- Aluminum sulfate · E520<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
- Palm &No flag
- Mono-& diglyceridesNo flag
- Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · E475No flag
- Datem · E472eNo flag
- Wheat protein isolateNo flag
- Propylene glycol monoesters of fatsNo flag
- Fatty acids · E570No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sodium carboxymethylcellulose · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Glycerin · E422No 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.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- FrostingNo flag
- Cream cheeseNo flag
- Pasteurized milk and creamNo flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Lactic fermentsNo flag
- Carob bean gum · E410No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Corn sytup solidsNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Benzoic acid · E210Moderate
Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Propyl gallate · E310No flag
- ColourNo flag
- 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
Cake: sugar, wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, eggs, soybean oil, egg whites, high fructose corn syrup, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate), nonfat milk, modified cornstarch, salt, whey, wheat starch, soy lecithin, palm &/or palm kernel oils, mono-& diglycerides, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, datem, wheat protein isolate, propylene glycol monoesters of fats & fatty acids, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, natural & artificial flavor, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, glycerin, yellow 5, yellow 6, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, carrageenan gum, citric acid.; frosting: sugar, cream cheese (pasteurized milk & cream, nonfat milk, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum, guar gum, xanthan gum, alginate, natural flavor), vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated soy & cottonseed), dextrose, mono & diglycerides, cornstarch, soy oil, corn sytup solids, salt, natural flavor, sodium caseinate (milk), benzoic acid, polysorbate 60, lactic acid, propyl gallate, artificial color, cornstarch, pecans
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
- SaltLow concern
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