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King cake

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 23 Apr 2020

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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. 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.
  3. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  5. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity 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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour50.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.6%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid added as dough conditioner12.7%No flag
  • Niacin · E3756.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar14.5%No flag›
  • Water14.5%No flag›
  • Margarine10%No flag›
  • Palm oil5%No flag›
  • Water2.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable monoglycerides0.3%No flag
  • Whey0.3%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • E160ai0.3%No flag
  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin5%No flag›
  • Soya oil2.5%No flag›
  • Yeast1.2%No flag›
  • Eggs0.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.3%No flag
  • Wheat gluten0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • As preservativeNo flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural and artificial colors and flavorsNo flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Fd&c blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Cream cheese fillingNo flag
  • Pasteurized milk and creamNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Carob bean and xanthan and guar gumsNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • As preservativeNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Icing sugarNo flag
  • Lemon juiceNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • LemonNo flag›
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Strawberry fillingNo flag
  • Fructose corn syrupNo flag
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No 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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Vegetable gums blendNo flag
  • Fd&c red # 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

Show original label text

Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, ascorbic acid added as dough conditioner, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, vegetable monoglycerides, whey solids, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta carotene (color), vitamin a palmitate added), maltodextrin, soybean oil, yeast, eggs. contains 2% or less of the following: wheat gluten, salt, soy flour, whey, nonfat milk, ammonium sulfate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, corn syrup solids, mono & diglycerides, sodium benzoate (as preservative), stabilizers, tocopherols, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), citric acid, natural and artificial colors & flavors, carnauba wax, fd&c blue 1, blue 1 lake, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, red 3. cream cheese filling (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, stabilizers (carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums), potassium sorbate (as preservative), soybean oil, powdered sugar, powdered lemon juice (corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids & lemon oil), vanillin. strawberry filling - fructose corn syrup, strawberries, water, modified food starch, sugar, artificial flavors, salt, citric acid, sodium propionate & potassium sorbate (as preservatives), stabilizers, vegetable gums blend, fd&c red # 40.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 5 low · 10 not assessed

10 of 16 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 08MargarineNot assessed

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