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Snacks · 0011110061157

Loaf cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Calcium 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.
  6. 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

  • Flour51.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Barley malt flour6.4%No flag›
  • Reduced iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar12.3%No flag›
  • Whole eggs12.3%No flag
  • Soya oil12%No flag›
  • Blueberry6%No flag›
  • Sour cream3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Sour cream0.8%No flag
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.2%No flag›
  • Corn0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan gum<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Butter1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following0.8%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.4%No flag›
  • Corn0.4%No flag›
  • Tapioca0.4%No flag
  • Oat0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat<0.1%No flag
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Whole milk<0.1%No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • MargarineNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Calcium disodium edta preservativeNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Acidic sodium aluminum phosphateNo flag
  • Aluminum sulfate · E520No flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Propylene glycol estersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Coloring gelNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • SugarNo flag›
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Carrageenan gumNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo 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

Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, malted barley flour, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, whole eggs, soybean oil, blueberries, sour cream (nonfat milk, cultured cream, whey [milk], modified food starch [corn], sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan gum, sodium citrate, carob bean gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], enzymes), butter (cream [milk], salt). contains 2% or less of each of the following: modified food starch (corn, tapioca), oat, vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil, propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin), water, wheat starch, whole milk (milk, vitamin d3), whey protein concentrate (milk), whey (milk), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono - and diglycerides, annatto [color], calcium disodium edta preservative, artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate), natural flavor (milk), buttermilk powder, salt, artificial color, brown sugar, sodium bicarbonate, acidic sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, emulsifier (propylene glycol esters, mono - and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate), vital wheat gluten, potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium propionate (preservative), mono - and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, guar gum, coloring gel (water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerine, red 40, sugar, blue 1, modified corn starch, xanthan gum, carrageenan gum, preservatives [potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate], citric acid), egg whites, soy flour.

Alerts

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
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • 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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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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3 low · 14 not assessed

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