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Mini boston cream filled donuts with decadent chocolate frosting & fall leaf sprinkles, mini fall donuts

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 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

7 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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 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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Fortified wheat flour51.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour25.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Water24.4%No flag›
  • Sugar8%No flag›
  • Sucre4%No flag
  • Glucose-fructose2%No flag
  • Dextrose1%No flag›
  • Icing sugar1%No flag
  • Vegetable fat8%No flag
  • Palm oil4%No flag›
  • Modified palm oil2%No flag
  • Canola oil1%No flag›
  • Dimethylpolysiloxane · E900a1%No flag
  • Vegetable oils4.2%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated coconut oil2.1%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated soy oil1%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil1%No flag›
  • Yeast2.1%No flag›
  • Baking powder1%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Soya flour0.3%No flag›
  • Cocoa powder0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey powder<0.1%No flag
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No 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.

  • Sodium stearoyl-2No flag
  • LactylateNo flag
  • Propylene glycol mono- fatty acid estersNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo 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.

  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Whole eggNo flag
  • Glucono delta lactone · E575No flag
  • Diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Amylase · E1100No flag
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Sodium acid sulphateNo flag
  • Caramel colour · E150aNo flag
  • Artificial coloursNo flag
  • Tartrazine · E102High

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

  • Sunset yellow · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Allura red · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Enriched wheat flour, (wheat flour, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, reduced iron, folic acid), water, sugar (sucre/glucose-fructose, dextrose, icing sugar), vegetable shortening (palm oil, modified palm oil, canola oil, dimethylpolysiloxane), vegetable oils (hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, palm kernel oil), yeast, baking powder, salt, defatted soy flour, cocoa powder, modified corn starch, whey powder (milk), monoglycerides, wheat gluten, calcium propionate, sodium stearoyl-2 - lactylate, propylene glycol mono fatty acid esters, skim milk powder, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, titanium dioxide, methylcellulose, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, corn starch, natural and artificial flavour, dried whole egg, glucono delta lactone, diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono and diglycerides, beta carotene, soy lecithin, amylase, dried glucose solids, glycerin, sodium acid sulphate, caramel colour, artificial colours (tartrazine, sunset yellow, allura red), sunflower lecithin, confectioner's glaze.

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.
  • 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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 moderate · 5 low · 7 not assessed

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