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Plain, chocolate, cinnamon & powdered sugar assorted cake donuts, plain, chocolate, cinnamon & powdered sugar

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  • Donut50.9%No flag
  • Malted wheat flour25.9%No flag
  • Barley malt flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron12.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.1%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less<0.1%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Glucono delta-lactone · E575No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to help protect flavorNo flag
  • Whole eggsNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo 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
  • Milk protein concentrateNo flag›
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Wheat germNo flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Tapioca-corn dextrinNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Turmeric extract · E100No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Karaya gum · E416No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Sugar coatingNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • ColourNo 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.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Cinnamon coatingNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • ColourNo flag
  • Cocoa processed with alkalaiNo 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.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Chocolatey coatingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkalaiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • 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.

  • 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

Donut: enriched malted wheat flour (barley malt flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, palm oil, sugar, soybean oil, contains 2% or less: soy flour, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, glucono delta-lactone), dextrose, salt, mono - and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to help protect flavor, dried whole eggs, nonfat dry milk, sodium propionate (preservative), milk protein concentrate, vital wheat gluten, wheat starch, potassium sorbate (preservative), natural flavor, toasted wheat germ, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, tapioca-corn dextrin, guar gum, annatto extract and turmeric extract (color), karaya gum, enzymes, xanthan gum, cinnamon. powdered sugar coating: dextrose, corn starch, palm oil, titanium dioxide (color), calcium propionate (preservative), natural flavor. cinnamon coating: dextrose, corn starch, palm oil, cinnamon, salt, titanium dioxide (color), cocoa processed with alkalai, calcium propionate (preservative). chocolatey coating: sugar, palm kernel oil and palm oil, cocoa processed with alkalai, soy lecithin, artificial flavor.

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
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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 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.
  • 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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8 low · 9 not assessed

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