Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Aug 2021
hostesa powdered donettes
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Aug 2021
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Glycerin · E4220.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less0.2%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171<0.1%High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Annatto · E160b<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- 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.
- Sorbic acid · E200No 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
- Natamycin · E235No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Dextrin · E1400No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Karaya gum · E416No flag
- 527619 contains bioengineered food ingredients hostess brandsNo flag
- Llc lenexaNo flag
- Ks 66215 ©2018-21 hostess brando cNo 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.
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enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, palm oil, dextrose, sugar, cornstarch, soybean oil, glycerin, contains 2% or less: nonfat dry milk, defatted soy flour, color (titanium dioxide, annatto and turmeric), sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, egg yolk, preservative (calcium propionate, sorbic acid, sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, natamycin), sodium aluminum phosphate, salt, natural and artificial flavor, mono and diglycerides, dextrin, soy lecithin, citric acid, enzymes, guar gum, cellulose gum, karaya gum, contains egg, milk, soy, wheat, 527619 contains bioengineered food ingredients hostess brands, llc lenexa, ks 66215 ©2018-21 hostess brando c
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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.
- 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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