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Iced lemon cake donut

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Oct 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Mix54.5%No flag
  • Flour27.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour13.8%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.4%No flag
  • Iron1.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar13.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.8%No flag›
  • Soya flour3.4%No flag›
  • Rye flour1.7%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.8%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.1%No flag
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolk<0.1%No flag›
  • Eggs<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Milk protein concentrateNo 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.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Water22.7%No flag›
  • Powdered sugar with corn starch11.4%No flag
  • Anti caking agent11.4%No flag
  • Interesterified soybean oil5.7%No flag
  • Lemon icing fruit2.8%No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Lemon peel0.2%No flag›
  • Lemon puree<0.1%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a<0.1%No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juice<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Icing base0.7%No flag
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Agar · E4060.2%No flag
  • Soya oil<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.

  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Fat0.2%No flag
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • With lecithin · E322i<0.1%No flag
  • Vanilla flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • B ethyl vanillinNo flag
  • Salt<0.1%No 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.

Show original label text

Mix (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, soybean oil, defatted soy flour, rye flour, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), whey, dextrose, salt, egg yolk, eggs, mono and diglycerides, milk protein concentrate, sodium propionate [preservative], guar gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, polysorbate 60), water, powdered sugar with corn starch (anticaking agent), interesterified soybean oil, lemon icing fruit (sugar, water, corn syrup, lemon peel, lemon puree, pectin, lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor, phosphoric acid, guar gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], dextrose, yellow 5, ascorbic acid, salt), sugar, icing base (dextrose, agar, soy oil, titanium dioxide, salt, guar gum, non-fat milk solids, monoglycerides), corn syrup, shortening flakes (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [cottonseed, soybean] with lecithin), vanilla flavor (propylene glycol, corn syrup, artificial flavor, water, s/b ethyl vanillin), salt.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Oct 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.
  • 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.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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