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Snacks · 0040697680147

Moist & delicious cake made with real big red flavor, big red

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 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

4 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour24.1%No flag›
  • Flour12.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Whole eggs12.1%No flag
  • Soya oil6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin1.5%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.8%No flag›
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol ester of fatty acids<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No 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
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate calcium acetateNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Big red concentrateNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • CaffeineNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Modified acacia gumNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

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Sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) whole eggs, soybean oil, water, maltodextrin, food starch-modified, whey (milk), contains 2% or less of each: salt, corn syrup, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides, propylene glycol ester of fatty acids. sodium stearoyl lactylate), leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), vital wheat gluten, sorbitan monostearate, sodium propionate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium carbonate calcium acetate, nonfat milk, agar, xanthan gum, guar gum, polysorbate 60, big red concentrate (water, high fructose corn syrup, caffeine, natural and artificial flavors, red 40, caramel color, modified acacia gum), citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, red #40, egg whites, soy flour.

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

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 moderate · 2 low · 6 not assessed

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