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Little Debbie, Mckee FoodsSnacks · 0002430004334

Donut Sticks

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Titanium dioxide).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  • Sugar52%No flag›
  • Palm oil24%No flag›
  • Flour12%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6%No flag›
  • Malted barley3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following3%No flag
  • Soya flour3%No flag›
  • Modified wheat1.5%No flag
  • Corn starches0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Egg yolks<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Propylene glycol monostearateNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • GuarNo flag›
  • Xanthan gums · E415No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To retain freshnessNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Contains lemonNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • 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

Sugar, palm oil, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), water. contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, modified wheat and corn starches, soybean oil, nonfat dry milk, dextrose, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate), egg yolks, salt, emulsifiers (propylene glycol monostearate, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin), spices, corn starch, guar and xanthan gums, calcium carbonate, agar, potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), titanium dioxide (color), natural and artificial flavors (contains lemon), whey (milk), egg whites.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 3 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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