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Snacks · 0072030021188

Limited edition lemon iced cake, lemon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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

4 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. Sodium 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.6%No flag›
  • Water24.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat6.1%No flag
  • Palm3%No flag
  • Soya oil3%No flag›
  • Eggs3%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean1.5%No flag›
  • Whey0.8%No flag›
  • Invert sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Glyceryl lactoesters of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • 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.

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Sugar, water, bleached wheat flour, vegetable shortening (palm, soybean oils), eggs, vegetable oil (soybean), whey, invert sugar, corn syrup, modified cornstarch, natural & artificial flavors, mono - and diglycerides, glyceryl lactoesters of fatty acids, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), salt, maltodextrin, potassium sorbate (preservative), polysorbate 60, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium carbonate, yellow 5, cornstarch, lemon oil, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, calcium sulfate, agar, dextrose, disodium phosphate, soy flour, carob bean gum, beta carotene (color).

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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.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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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1 high · 3 moderate · 5 low · 6 not assessed

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