Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Sulphites.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Oct 2025
Light Fruit Cake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Sulphites
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Oct 2025
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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
- Dried Fruit Products37%No flag
- Sultanas20.8%No flag
- Glucose Fructose Syrup4%No flag
- Mixed Citrus Peel2%No flag
- Colour0.5%No flag
- 1630.5%No flag
- Preservative0.3%No flag
- 2230.1%No flag
- 2020.1%No flag
- Acidity Regulator0.3%No flag
- 3300.3%No flag
- Includes vitamins10.5%No flag
- Vegetable fat3.3%No flag
- Vegetable1.6%No flag
- Emulsifiers0.8%No flag
- 4710.4%No flag
- 4770.4%No flag
- Antioxidant0.4%No flag
- 3070.4%No flag
- Thickener0.2%No flag
- 14220.2%No flag
- Raising Agents<0.1%No flag
- 450<0.1%No flag
- 500<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Vegetable GumsNo flag
- 412No flag
- 415No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- 202No flag
- Acidity RegulatorsNo flag
- 330No flag
- 452No flag
- 541No flag
- Product Includes 32% Sultanas and 1.5% CherriesNo flag
- Contributes to the Production of Sustainable Palm OilNo flag
- Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- 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.
- Polyphosphates (E452)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Dried Fruit Products (37%) {Sultanas, Sugar, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Mixed Citrus Peel, Cherries, Colour (163), Preservatives [223 (Sulphites), 202], Acidity Regulator (330)}, Wheat Flour [Includes Vitamins (Thiamin, Folic Acid)], Sugar, Egg, Water, Vegetable Shortening [Vegetable, Emulsifiers (471, 477), Antioxidant (307), Thickener (1422), Vegetable Oil, Raising Agents (450, 500), Milk Solids, Wheat Starch, Salt, Spices, Natural Flavours, Vegetable Gums (412, 415), Preservative (202), Acidity Regulators (330, 452, 541). CONTAINS SULPHITES, GLUTEN, WHEAT, EGG, MILK. MAY CONTAIN ALMOND, BRAZIL NUT, PECAN, PISTACHIO, WALNUT, SESAME, SOY. Product Includes 32% Sultanas and 1.5% Cherries. Contributes to the Production of Sustainable Palm Oil. Suitable for Vegetarians.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
6 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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