Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Oct 2020
Zingers Cake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Oct 2020
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
- Caramel topping51.1%No flag
- Sweetened condensed milk6.4%No flag
- Evaporated milk3.2%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
- Cultured nonfat dry milk<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sodium alginate · E401No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Palm1.5%No flag
- Distilled monoglycerides1.5%No flag
- Whey powder0.4%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour3.1%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Animal1.5%No flag
- Vegetable fat0.8%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of each of the following<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
- Whole eggsNo flag
- Baking powderNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Modified wheyNo flag
- Calcium sodium caseinateNo 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.
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- To retain freshnessNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Agar · E406No flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Locust bean gum · E410No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Fumaric acid · E297No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Confectioners glazeNo flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Carnauba wax · E903No flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow 6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sodium phosphates (E339)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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.
Show original label text
Caramel topping (sugar, water, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), evaporated milk, corn syrup, palm kernel oil, invert sugar, nonfat dry milk, cream, cultured nonfat dry milk, natural flavor, distilled monoglyceride, salt, sodium alginate, soy lecithin, citric acid), coating [sugar, partially hydrogenated oils (palm kernel, coconut and palm), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), distilled monoglycerides, soy lecithin, whey powder, natural and artificial flavor], water, sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], animal and vegetable shortening (beef tallow, hydrogenated beef tallow, cottonseed oil), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup. contains 2% or less of each of the following: mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, modified food starch, soybean oil, whole eggs, baking powder, salt, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, flour, soy flour, modified whey, calcium sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, corn syrup solids, guar gum, cellulose gum, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, dextrose, disodium phosphate, locust bean gum, natural and artificial flavor, monocalcium phosphate, fumaric acid, corn starch, cellulose gum, confectioners glaze, wheat flour, enzymes, titanium dioxide, carnauba wax, yellow 5, yellow 6.
Alerts
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.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- SugarLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
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