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MarinelaSnacks · 0074323095258

Wrapped cakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Sodium 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Strawberry coating51%No flag
  • Sugar25.6%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil12.7%No flag›
  • Whey6.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin3.2%No flag›
  • Glucose1.6%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.8%No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171<0.1%High

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

  • Red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Iodised salt<0.1%No flag
  • Strawberry filling24.5%No flag
  • Sugar12.2%No flag›
  • Strawberry puree6.1%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup3.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E4120.8%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E4100.4%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.2%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Coconut oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Carmine color<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour12.2%No flag›
  • Sugar6.1%No flag›
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Egg0.8%No flag›
  • Chocolate flavored sprinkles0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable fat0.2%No flag
  • Palm<0.1%No flag
  • Fractionated palm<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Glycerin · E422<0.1%No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polyglycerol estersNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminium sulfate · E521No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Oat fibreNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Iodised saltNo flag
  • ArtificalNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Retinyl acetateNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Vitamin e acetateNo flag›
  • Zinc oxideNo flag›
  • Iron fumarateNo flag›
  • Pyridoxine hclNo flag›
  • Vitmain b6No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Potassium iodideNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Vitmain b12No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No 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.

  • Ferrous sulfateNo 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.

Show original label text

Strawberry flavored coating [sugar, palm kernel oil, whey, maltodextrin, glucose, nonfat milk, hydrogenated palm oil, soy lecithin, artificial color (titanium dioxide, red 40, blue 1), artificial flavor, iodized salt], strawberry filling [sugar, strawberry puree, high fructose corn syrup, corn starch, guar gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, citric acid, coconut oil, carmine color, natural flavor, sodium benzoate {preservative}], wheat flour, sugar, water, high fructose corn syrup, egg, chocolate flavored sprinkles [sugar, hydrogenated palm oil, cocoa, soy lecithin, artificial color (blue 1, yellow 6, red 40), artificial flavor], vegetable shortening (palm, fractionated palm and soybean oils), hydrogenated palm oil, cocoa processed with alkali), nonfat milk, glycerin, dextrose, modified corn starch, corn syrup, egg whites, mono & diglycerides, polyglycerol esters, baking soda, sodium aluminium sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, oat fiber, preservatives (sodium propionate, sorbic acid), maltodextrin, iodized salt, artifical and natural flavor, monoglycerides, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), vitamin a acetate, niacin, vitamin e acetate, zinc oxide, ferrous fumarate, pyridoxine hcl (vitmain b6), riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, potassium iodide, folic acid, cyanocobalamin (vitmain b12), guar gum, carrageenan, ferrous sulfate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 1 minor · 14 low · 6 not assessed

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