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Donettes Double Chocolate Hostess
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Donettes Double Chocolate Hostess

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  • Fortified wheat flour51.4%No flag
  • Flour25.9%No flag›
  • Malted barley12.8%No flag›
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.2%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar13.5%No flag›
  • Water13.5%No flag›
  • Palm fat10.8%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup5.4%No flag›
  • Oil2.7%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil1.3%No flag›
  • Coconut oil0.7%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.7%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.3%No flag›
  • Glycerine · E4220.7%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of0.3%No flag
  • Cocoa processed with alkali0.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolks<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Modified wheat starchNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • Corn dextrinNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Karaya gum · E416No flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No 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.

  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • To retain freshnessNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Xanthan gum · E415No 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.

Show original label text

Enriched wheat flour [flour, barley malt, reduced iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)], sugar, water, palm shortening, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oil (palm kernel, coconut, palm), soybean oil, glycerine, contains 2% or less of: cocoa processed with alkali, nonfat milk, leavenings (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), soy flour, egg yolks, cocoa, natural and artificial flavor, salt, soy lecithin, modified wheat starch, dextrose, distilled monoglycerides, mono and diglycerides, whey, tapioca dextrin, corn dextrin, guar gum, karaya gum, extracts of annatto and turmeric (color), potassium sorbate, sodium propionate and sorbic acid (to retain freshness), enzymes, calcium sulfate, cellulose gum, xanthan gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Apr 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium 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.

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