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Snacks · 0072030023502

Minis creme puffs

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  • Flour52.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate0.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23.9%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following12%No flag
  • Palm12%No flag
  • Palm kernel oil6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Canola oils3%No flag›
  • Sugar12%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4221.5%No flag
  • Emulsifiers0.7%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.4%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E4350.2%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soy protein0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Gums<0.1%No flag›
  • GuarNo flag›
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • ArabicNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Sodium bisulfateNo flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium carboxymethylcellulose · E466Low

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

  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Cream of tartar · E336iNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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

Enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, ferrous sulfate), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: palm, palm kernel, soybean and canola oils), sugar, corn syrup, water, glycerin, emulsifiers (mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), salt, soy protein, modified cornstarch, artificial flavor, potassium sorbate (preservative), gums (guar, xanthan, arabic), cornstarch, sodium bisulfate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dough conditioners (l-cysteine hydrochloride, datem, tricalcium phosphate), maltodextrin, caramel color, cream of tartar, dried yeast.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares 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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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6 low · 6 not assessed

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