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Hostess Brands LlcSnacks · 0888109000059

Chocolate Covered Sponge Cake With Creamy Filling

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.5%No flag
  • Oils24.2%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil12.1%No flag
  • Coconut6.1%No flag
  • Palm6.1%No flag
  • Cocoa processed with alkali12.1%No flag
  • Distilled monoglycerides6.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin3%No flag
  • Whey1.5%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag
  • Flour<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag
  • "b" vitamins<0.1%No flag
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag
  • ThiaminNo flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • B2 · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup high fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable<0.1%No flag
  • Animal fat<0.1%No flag
  • Soya beanNo flag
  • CottonseedNo flag
  • Canola oil beef fatNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • DextroseNo flag
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Dim whole eggsNo flag
  • SugarNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag
  • GlucoseNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • And wheat flourNo flag
  • 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.

  • 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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Sugar, partially hydrogenated oils (palm kernel, coconut, palm), cocoa processed with alkali, distilled monoglycerides, soy lecithin, whey, natural and artificial flavor, water, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, reduced iron, "b" vitamins [niacin, thiamine mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2)1, folic acid), sugar, corn syrup high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable and/or animal shortening (soybean, cottonseed and/or canola oil beef fat), mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, dextrose. contains 2% or less of: dim whole eggs, sugar, modified corn starch, glucose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), glycerine, salt, sorbic acid, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, calcium sulfate, enzymes, yellow 5, red 40, and wheat flour.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 18 ingredients yet.

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