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Mini boston cream bomb 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

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Why it's rated this way

6 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. 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.
  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. 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 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.
  6. 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

  • Cake55%No flag
  • Sugar27.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour13.6%No flag›
  • Modified food starch6.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil3.4%No flag›
  • Raising agent1.7%No flag
  • E500ii1.7%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.8%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate] natural0.4%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Dairy whey0.1%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Emulsifiers<0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol monoestersNo flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Whole eggs22.5%No flag
  • Chocolate11.3%No flag›
  • Sugar5.6%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste2.8%No flag
  • Cocoa butter1.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.7%No flag›
  • Vanilla extract0.7%No flag›
  • Trans fat free shortening5.6%No flag
  • Palm oil5.6%No flag›
  • Fondant2.8%No flag
  • Liquid sugar1.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup1.4%No flag›
  • Creme base1.4%No flag
  • Food starch modified0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%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.

  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Glucono delta lactone · E575<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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow #6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sour cream0.7%No flag
  • Soured milk0.4%No flag
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Evaporated milk0.4%No flag
  • Milk0.2%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Vitamin d<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.2%No flag
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali0.2%No 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.

Show original label text

Crumb cake (sugar, bleached wheat flour, modified food starch, soybean oil, leavening [baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate] natural and artificial flavor, dairy whey [milk], soy flour, salt, wheat gluten, emulsifiers [propylene glycol monoesters, monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate]), whole eggs, chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soya lecithin, vanilla extract), trans fat free shortening (palm oil), fondant (liquid sugar, corn syrup), creme base (food starch modified, dextrose, salt, titanium dioxide, carrageenan, glucono delta lactone, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, artificial flavor, yellow #5, yellow #6), sour cream (cultured milk, cream, non fat milk solids, modified food starch, guar gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum), evaporated milk (milk, disodium phosphate, carrageenan, vitamin d). contains 2% or less of the following: butter (cream), cocoa processed with alkali.

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton 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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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