Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2025
Mixed Berry Twinkies
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2025
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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 phosphatesMinor 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.
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 · E3751.6%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Raspberry puree0.8%No flag
- 6 strawberry puree0.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less<0.1%No flag
- Glycerin · E422No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- To retain freshnessNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No 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
- 0 lue* 2% %07 soy lecithinNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Blue 2 · E132Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- %17% contains bioengineered food ingredients %161 hostess brandsNo flag
- Llc lenexaNo flag
- Ks 66215 ©2021 hostess brandsNo flag
- Llc rsNo 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, water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tallow, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, raspberry puree, (6 strawberry puree, egg, contains 2% or less: modified food starch, soybean oil, hydrogenated tallow, whey, glycerin, salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, enzymes, cornstarch, red 40, cottonseed oil, natural and artificial flavors, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, 0 lue* 2% %07 soy lecithin, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, monocalcium phosphate, blueberry puree, apple, strawberry, blue 2, blackberry, yellow 5, 13% 527650 contains wheat, egg, milk, soy %17% contains bioengineered food ingredients %161 hostess brands, llc lenexa, ks 66215 ©2021 hostess brands, llc rs 58%
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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.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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
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