Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017
Hallowween Scream Premium Cake Mix
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017
Why it's rated this way
9 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.
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.
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.
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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- 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.
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
- Chocolate cake mix ingredients51.2%No flag
- Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Processed with alkali12.2%No flag
- Vegetable fat6.1%No flag
- Contains one and more of the following3%No flag
- Palm oil and soybean oil with emulsifier1.5%No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters1.5%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides and soy lecithin] with preservative3%No flag
- Bht · E3211.5%Moderate
Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Citric acid · E3301.5%No flag
- Raising agent1.5%No flag
- E500ii0.8%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.4%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
- Cellulose gum · E4660.2%Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Guar um<0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- White cake mix ingredients<0.1%No flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Vegetable fatNo flag
- With emulsifierNo flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diestersNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- With preservativeNo flag
- Bht · E321Moderate
Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Orange color ingredientsNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Yellow #6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Red #3 · E127Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Purple color ingredientsNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Red #3 · E127Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
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.
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Chocolate cake mix ingredients: sugar, enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cocoa (processed with alkali), vegetable shortening (contains one or more of the following: palm oil and/or soybean oil with emulsifier [propylene glycol mono - and diesters, mono - and diglycerides and soy lecithin] with preservative [bht, citric acid]), dextrose, leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of: salt, cellulose gum, guar um, artificial flavor. white cake mix ingredients: sugar, enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening ([contains one or more of the following: palm oil, and/or soybean oil] with emulsifier [propylene glycol mono - and diesters. mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin] with preservative [bht, citric acid]), modified corn starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), contains 2% or less of: salt, dextrose, artificial flavor, xanthan gum. orange color ingredients: water, sugar, propylene glycol, yellow #6, red #40, yellow #5, modified food starch, xanthan gum, red #3, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, blue #1. purple color ingredients: water, sugar, propylene glycol, red #3, blue #1, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.
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.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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
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