Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Lemon curd 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 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
ChlorineModerate concernFlour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- 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.
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.
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.
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
- Cake51.5%No flag
- Icing17.7%No flag
- Icing sugar17.7%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour15.4%No flag
- Benzoyl peroxide · E9283.9%No flag
- Niacin · E3751.9%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
- Chlorine · E9250.1%Moderate
Flour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- Liquid whole eggs3.9%No flag
- Semi skimmed milk1%No flag
- Vegetable fat0.5%No flag
- Modified palm<0.1%No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
- Modified palm oil<0.1%No flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Annatto added for colorNo flag
- Baking powder0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- ArtificialNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- Citrus fibreNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Gum arabic · E414No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Lemon curd fillingNo flag
- Glucose-fructoseNo flag
- Liquid whole eggNo flag
- Lemon pureeNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Lemon cellsNo flag
- Glucose-fructoseNo flag
- Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
- Modified palm kernel oilNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Pumpkin extract for colorNo flag
- Gellan gum · E418No flag
- Locust bean gum · E410No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- 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.
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Titanium dioxide for colorNo flag
- Confectionery toppingNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- An emulsifierNo 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
Cake and icing: icing sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, benzoyl peroxide, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, chlorine), sugar, liquid whole eggs, water, partially skimmed milk, vegetable shortening (canola oil, palm oil, modified palm and palm kernel oils, monoglycerides, polysorbate 60), margarine (soybean oil, modified palm oil, water, salt, whey powder [milk], soya lecithin, monoglycerides, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, annatto added for color), baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), vegetable oils (canola/soya), glucose syrup, food starch-modified, artificial and natural flavors, whey powder, salt, rice starch, citrus fiber, soy lecithin, dextrose, potassium sorbate, cellulose gum, gum arabic, xanthan gum. lemon curd filling (water, sugar, glucose - fructose, glucose, liquid whole egg, modified corn starch, lemon puree [water, citric acid, sugar, lemon pulp cells, glucose-fructose, lemon juice concentrate, lemon oil, sodium citrate], modified palm kernel oil, citric acid, pumpkin extract for color, salt, sodium citrate, gellan gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, sodium benzoate, natural flavor, titanium dioxide for color). confectionery topping: (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat milk powder, whole milk powder, whey powder [milk], palm oil, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla).
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Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- ChlorineFlour bleaching/treatment agent; by-product concerns.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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
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