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Praline king cake

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

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. 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 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.
  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. Sodium 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

  • Sugar51.4%No flag›
  • Flour24.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner6.1%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Margarine12.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.1%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.3%No flag›
  • Whey0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.3%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative0.3%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • E160ai0.3%No flag
  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.9%No flag›
  • Cream cheese filling6.1%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Cream cheese0.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281<0.1%Low

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • ColourNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Pecan nut1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.8%No flag
  • Yeast0.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Eggs0.2%No flag›
  • Cinnamon<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Agar-agar · E406No flag
  • Monosodium phosphate · E339iNo flag
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Natural coloursNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Tocopherols · E306No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)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

Sugar, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), margarine (palm oil, water, salt, monoglycerides, whey, sodium benzoate [preservative], natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta-carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), cream cheese filling (water, corn syrup, cream cheese [pasteurized milk & cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, guar gum], sugar, food starch-modified, palm oil, natural flavors, sodium propionate [preservative], potassium sorbate [preservative], titanium dioxide [coloring], polysorbate 60, lactic acid, locust bean gum), water, pecans, contains 2% or less of the following: yeast, palm oil, eggs, ground cinnamon, whey, vital wheat gluten, maltodextrin, calcium carbonate, sugar, calcium sulfate, dextrose, agar-agar, monosodium phosphate, carob bean gum, corn starch, soybean oil, salt, mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, nonfat milk, soy flour defatted, calcium sulfate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, vanilla extract, ammonium sulfate, natural and artificial colors, propylene glycol, tocopherols, enzymes.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.

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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Sodium 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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6 low · 11 not assessed

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