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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 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

9 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Sodium sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
  9. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Mix51.9%No flag
  • Cake mix24%No flag
  • Sugar12%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour6%No flag
  • Flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiaminie0.4%No flag
  • Mononitrate0.2%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified3%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.8%No flag
  • Raising agent0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.4%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.2%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Icing sugar12%No flag
  • Sugar6%No flag›
  • Corn starch6%No flag›
  • Water6%No flag›
  • Soya oil3%No flag›
  • Whole eggs1.5%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Strawberry filling0.2%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Strawberry<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Evaporated appleNo flag
  • Preserve with sodium sulfiteNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • 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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Strawberry filling<0.1%No flag
  • Strawberry<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the followingNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • And potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • F.dNo flag
  • And cNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Egg extender<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • EggsNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Icing stabilizerNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Agar agar · E406No flag
  • Contains 2% and less locust bean gumNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Icing stabilizerNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Contains 2% and less saltNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
  • Icing stabilizerNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Cocoa powder cocoaNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • ColourNo 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.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Red colorNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium sulphite (E221)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.

Show original label text

Mix - cake mix (sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached [flour, niacin, iron, thiaminie, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], food starch-modified, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: eggs, leavening [baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate], mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fatty acids, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy flour, vital wheat gluten, whey [milk]), powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), water, soybean oil, whole eggs, sugar, corn syrup, strawberry filling (water, high fructose corn syrup, strawberries, corn syrup, modified food starch, evaporated apple [preserve with sodium sulfite], preservatives [sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, potassium sorbate], salt, artificial flavor, lemon juice concentrate, citric acid, red 40, phosphoric acid, blue 1), strawberry filling (strawberries, water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, modified corn starch, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following: citric acid, natural flavor, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate [preservatives], salt, f.d. & c. red 40), palm oil, natural flavor, egg extender (wheat flour, eggs, soy oil, contains 2% or less of: carboxymethyl cellulose, soya lecithin, salt, sodium bicarbonate, annatto, turmeric), natural and artificial flavor, icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar agar, contains 2% or less locust bean gum, mono - & diglycerides), icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar, contains 2% or less salt, mono - & diglycerides, locust bean gum, titanium dioxide, artificial flavor), maltodextrin, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, icing stabilizer (sugar, calcium carbonate, agar, salt, monoglycerides), cocoa powder cocoa (processed with alkali), titanium dioxide (color), sodium propionate (preservative), citric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, red color (water, fd&c red #40, sodium benzoate, citric acid).

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.
  • 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 sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

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5 low · 2 not assessed

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