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Donuts

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  • Icing sugar50.5%No flag
  • Donut50.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour24.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour12.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar10.8%No flag›
  • Water7%No flag›
  • Palm oil3.5%No flag›
  • Canola1.7%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.9%No flag›
  • Soya flour0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    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
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Dried albumenNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Bakers yeastNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • 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
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • DonutNo flag
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    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
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Dried albumenNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Bakers yeastNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • 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
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Chocolate frostedNo flag
  • DonutNo flag
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    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
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Dried albumenNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Bakers yeastNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Soy monoglyceridesNo flag
  • Polyglycerol polyricinoleate · E476No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • 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

Powdered sugar: donut: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, palm oil, canola and/or soybean oil, soy flour, non-fat dry milk, sodium acid pyrophosphate, dextrose, salt, sodium bicarbonate, whey powder, artificial flavor, enzyme, soy lecithin, preservatives (sodium propionate, potassium sorbate), xanthan gum, fd&c yellow no. 5, fd&c yellow no. 6, dried albumen (egg whites, bakers yeast, citric acid). coating: dextrose, cornstarch, palm oil, titanium dioxide, preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate), natural flavor. cinnamon: donut: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, palm oil, canola and/or soybean oil, soy flour, non-fat dry milk, sodium acid pyrophosphate, dextrose, salt, sodium bicarbonate, whey powder, artificial flavor, enzyme, soy lecithin, preservatives (sodium propionate, potassium sorbate), xanthan gum, fd&c yellow no. 5, fd&c yellow no. 6, dried albumen (egg whites, bakers yeast, citric acid). coating: dextrose, cornstarch, palm oil, cinnamon, titanium dioxide, preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate), natural flavor. chocolate frosted: donut: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, palm oil, canola and/or soybean oil, soy flour, non-fat dry milk, sodium acid pyrophosphate, dextrose, salt, sodium bicarbonate, whey powder, artificial flavor, enzyme, soy lecithin, preservatives (sodium propionate, potassium sorbate), xanthan gum, fd&c yellow no. 5, fd&c yellow no. 6, dried albumen (egg whites, bakers yeast, citric acid). coating: icing sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, soy monoglycerides, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, soy lecithin, natural flavor, salt.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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