Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Lemon cake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 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
7 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.
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 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.
Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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.
CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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
- Cake mix50%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour12.5%No flag
- Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of1.6%No flag
- Raising agent0.4%No flag
- E500ii0.4%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.2%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Vital wheat glutenNo flag
- Whole eggs6.3%No flag
- Icing sugar3.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- White chocolate curl white<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- Natural vanilla extractNo flag
- Egg extender<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Carboxymethyl cellulose · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- E500iiNo flag
- Annatto · E160bLow
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Glycerine · E422<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- FatNo flag
- Icing stabilizerNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Agar · E406No flag
- Icing stabilizerNo flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Agar agar · E406No flag
- Contains 2% and less locust bean gumNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Icing stabilizerNo flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Agar · E406No flag
- And less of each of the followingNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ColourNo flag
- Locust bean gum · E410No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sodium aluminosilicate · E554No flag
- Flow aidNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No 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.
- Yellow colorNo flag
- GlycereneNo flag
- Fd&c yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Carrageenan · E407Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ColourNo flag
- Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Show original label text
Cake mix( sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached [flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], food starch - modified, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: defatted soy flour, eggs, leavening [baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate], mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fatty acids, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, vital wheat gluten, whey), water, soybean oil, whole eggs, powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel (lemon peel, water, citric acid), corn syrup, white chocolate curl white (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], natural vanilla extract), egg extender(wheat flour, eggs, soy oil, contains 2% or less of: carboxymethyl cellulose, soya lecithin, salt, sodium bicarbonate, annatto, turmeric), glycerine, corn syrup solids, inverted sugar, natural and artificial flavors, shortening (canola oil, palm oil), icing stabilizer (sugar, calcium carbonate, agar, salt, monoglycerides), palm oil, icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar agar, contains 2% or less locust bean gum, mono - & diglycerides), icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar and 2% or less of each of the following: salt, mono - and diglycerides, titanium dioxide [color], locust bean gum, corn starch, artificial flavor, sodium aluminosilicate [flow aid]), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium propionate), yellow color (water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerene, fd&c yellow 5 [e 102], sugar, modified food starch, carrageenan, preservatives [sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate], xanthan gum, citric acid), titanium dioxide (color).
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.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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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