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Snacks · 0078742242002

Powdered sugar mini donuts

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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour51.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar coating14%No flag
  • Dextrose7%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch3.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.8%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E1710.9%High

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

  • Colour0.9%No flag
  • Hydrogenated cottonseed oil0.4%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.2%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Corn starch0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable oil14%No flag›
  • Palm oil7%No flag›
  • Soya oil7%No flag›
  • Water10.3%No flag›
  • Sugar5.2%No flag›
  • Whey2.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following1.3%No flag
  • Soya flour1.3%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.6%No flag
  • E500ii0.3%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.2%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Glycerine · E4220.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • SucroseNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Egg yolksNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • ProteinNo flag
  • Propylene glycol monoesterNo flag
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Corn dextrinNo flag
  • Karaya gum · E416No flag
  • Colored with turmericNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Preserved with sodium propionateNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Sodium propionate (E281)Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • 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

Unbleached and bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar coating (dextrose, modified cornstarch, palm oil, titanium dioxide [color], hydrogenated cottonseed oil, calcium propionate [preservative], cornstarch, artificial flavor), vegetable oil (palm oil, soybean oil), water, sugar, whey (milk), contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), glycerine, nonfat milk solids, dextrose, salt, corn syrup solids, wheat flour, bleached wheat flour, soy lecithin, wheat starch, distilled monoglycerides, sucrose, enzymes, egg yolks, guar gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, modified cornstarch, artificial flavor, whey (milk) protein, propylene glycol monoester, tapioca dextrin, xanthan gum, corn dextrin, karaya gum, colored with turmeric and annatto, preserved with sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid.

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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5 low · 8 not assessed

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