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Fondant cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 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

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Why it's rated this way

9 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

  • Cake batter51.6%No flag
  • White cake mix26.6%No flag
  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Wheat flour24.2%No flag›
  • With niacin · E37512.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid] palm oil0.8%No flag
  • With propylene glycol mono- diesters of fats and fatty acids mono- and diglycerides and soya lecithin0.8%No flag
  • Egg white0.4%No flag›
  • Food starch0.2%No flag›
  • Modified leavening<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium bicarbonate sodium aluminum phosphate mono- phosphate monohydrate<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of the following<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolksNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • With tocopherols added at 100 ppmNo flag
  • Sodium stearoylNo flag
  • Lactylate polysorbate 60No flag
  • With tocopherols added at 100 ppmNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Cellulose soy flourNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo 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.

  • Fondant12.1%No flag
  • Sugar12.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Gum tragacanth1.5%No flag›
  • Stabiliser1.5%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E4660.4%Low

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

  • Thickener0.4%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Glycerine · E422<0.1%No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • May contain one and more of the following colorsNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&c yellow #6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c red #3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd&c blue#1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Caramel coloring · E150aNo flag
  • Vanilla frostingNo flag
  • Confectioners sugarNo flag
  • All purpose palm shorteningNo flag
  • Palm oil mono- and diglycerides polysorbate 60No flag
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Chocolate fillingNo flag
  • Confectioners sugarNo flag
  • Palm fatNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides polysorbate 60No flag
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Pan greaseNo flag
  • All purpose palm shorteningNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Malted barley flour niacin iron thiamin mononitrate riboflavin folic acidNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Cake batter: (white cake mix [sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid] palm oil (with propylene glycol mono diesters of fats and fatty acids mono and diglycerides and soya lecithin), dried egg whites, food starch - modified leavening (sodium bicarbonate sodium aluminum phosphate mono phosphate monohydrate), contains 2% or less of the following: non fat dry milk powder, dextrose, salt, dried egg yolks, sorbitan monostearate (with tocopherols added at 100 ppm), sodium stearoyl, lactylate polysorbate 60 (with tocopherols added at 100 ppm), artificial flavor, xanthan gum, guar gum, cellulose soy flour], canola oil, modified food starch, sodium propionate), fondant: (sugar, corn syrup, palm oil, gum tragacanth (stabilizer), natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gum (thickener), modified corn starch, potassium sorbate (preservative), glycerine, acetic acid (preservative), color(s)* (*) may contain one or more of the following colors: titanium dioxide, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c red #3, fd&c red #40, fd&c blue#1, caramel coloring), vanilla frosting: (confectioners sugar, all purpose palm shortening, palm oil mono-and diglycerides polysorbate 60, vanilla extract, salt), chocolate filling: (confectioners sugar, palm shortening (palm oil, mono-and diglycerides polysorbate 60), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), vanilla extract), pan grease: (all purpose palm shortening, canola oil, bleached wheat flour [malted barley flour niacin iron thiamin mononitrate riboflavin folic acid].

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
  • 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium 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.

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