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Famous southern pudding cake

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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. 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. 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.
  3. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
  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

  • Flour51.8%No flag›
  • Flour26.3%No flag›
  • Reduced iron12.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.2%No flag
  • Folic acid3.2%No flag›
  • Sugar14.9%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated vegetable fat14.9%No flag
  • Soya bean7.5%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil7.5%No flag›
  • Whole eggs9.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk4.6%No flag
  • Egg white2.3%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring1.1%No flag
  • Food starch-modified0.6%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Gum<0.1%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diestersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoylNo flag
  • LactylateNo flag
  • Sodium propianateNo flag
  • Sodium benzoates · E211Moderate

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

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Colored with beta caroteneNo flag
  • Lemon flavouringNo flag
  • Lemon fructoseNo flag
  • Fd&cNo flag
  • Yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • 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

Enriched flour (flour, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable shortening (soybean and/or cottonseed oil) whole eggs, nonfat milk, egg whites, artificial flavor, food starch-modified, dextrose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda) salt, gum, propylene glycol, mono and diesters, mono and diglycerides, corn syrup, sodium stearoyl, lactylate, sodium propianate and sodium benzoates, soy lecithin, phosphoric acid, pectin, colored with beta carotene, lemon flavor, lemon fructose, fd&c, yellow #5.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 1 moderate · 3 low · 4 not assessed

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