Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Leaf cake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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 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.
Calcium 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Golden50.4%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour15.2%No flag
- Niacin · E3753.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters with bht and citric acid0.3%No flag
- Preservative0.3%No flag
- Raising agent0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
- Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
- Calcium acetate · E263No flag
- Calcium silicate · E552No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Calcium propionate · E282Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- 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
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Agar · E406No flag
- E160aiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- AnnatoNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Yellow 5 · E102No flag
- Fortified wheat flourNo flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Lemon pulpNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters with bht and citric acidNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
- Vital wheat glutenNo flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Calcium acetate · E263No flag
- Calcium silicate · E552No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Skimmed milkNo flag
- Calcium propionate · E282Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- 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
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Agar · E406No flag
- E160aiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- AnnatoNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Yellow 5 · E102No flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
- Deproteinized wheyNo flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
- E500iiNo flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acidsNo flag
- Vital wheat glutenNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Agar · E406No flag
- AnnatoNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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
Golden - sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), eggs, water, soybean oil, modified food starch, dry whey, propylene glycol mono & diesters with bht & citric acid (preservatives), leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), vital wheat gluten, salt, contains 2% or less of: corn oil, calcium acetate, soy flour, calcium silicate, mono & diglycerides, corn starch, sorbitan monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, nonfat milk solids, dextrose, calcium propionate & sodium propionate, (preservative), potassium sorbate, citric acid, guar gum, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, natural & artificial flavor, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, agar, beta carotene (color), annato, tumeric, enzymes, artificial color (yellow 5 & 6). lemon - sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), eggs, water, soybean oil, modified food starch, dry whey, lemon pulp, citric acid, propylene glycol mono & diesters with bht & citric acid (preservatives), leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), vital wheat gluten, salt, contains 2% or less of: corn oil, calcium acetate, soy flour, calcium silicate, mono & diglycerides, corn starch, sorbitan monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, nonfat milk solids, dextrose, calcium propionate & sodium propionate (preservative), potassium sorbate, guar gum, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, natural & artificial flavor, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, agar, beta carotene (color), annato, tumeric, enzymes, artificial color (yellow 5 & 6). marble - sugar, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), eggs, water, soybean oil, cocoa processed with alkali, deproteinized whey, wheat starch, modified corn starch, milk protein concentrate, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, baking soda), salt, contains 2% or less of: polysorbate 60, guar gum, xanthan gum, propylene glycol mono & diesters of fatty acids, corn starch, vital wheat gluten, mono & diglycerides, potassium sorbate, citric acid, caramel color, soy lecithin, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium carbonate, agar, annato, tumeric, enzymes, artificial color (red 40), natural & artificial flavor, soy flour.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Calcium 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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