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Premium yellow cake layer with chocolate & vanilla ice cream with cookie crunch, chocolate & vanilla

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 14 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

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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.
  7. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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.
  12. Polysorbate 80Minor 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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

  • Ice cream51.5%No flag
  • Cream25.9%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk12.8%No flag
  • Whey powder6.4%No flag
  • Sucrose3.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.6%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.8%No flag
  • Emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.4%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4120.2%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433<0.1%Low

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

  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Cake24.3%No flag
  • Sugar12.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.1%No flag›
  • Flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Egg3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Soya oil0.8%No flag›
  • Egg white0.4%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.2%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled monoglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Propyene glycol monoesterNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Polyglycerol ester of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Icing12.1%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oil1.5%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Carbohydrate gum<0.1%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soy protein isolateNo flag›
  • Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · E475No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Chocolate crunch6.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.8%No flag
  • Palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.2%No flag›
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less3%No flag
  • Decorations1.5%No flag
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Rice flour1.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.8%No flag›
  • Or palm oils0.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low

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

  • Confectioner's glaze<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • May contain blue 1No flag
  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • May contain sodium benzoateNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Methyl parabenNo flag›
  • Propyl parabenNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum & · E415No flag
  • Or agar gumNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • May contain salt &No flag
  • Or sorbitol · E420No flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • Coconut oilsNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkaliNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Topping baseNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Carbohydrate gumNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Natural and artificial vanilla flavorNo flag
  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Ice cream (cream, skim milk, whey powder, sucrose, corn syrup, stabilizer & emulsifier [mono & diglycerides, guar gum, locust bean gum, calcium sulfate, polysorbate 80, carrageenan]), cake (sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid), egg, nonfat milk, soy oil, egg whites, modified food starch, natural & artificial flavors, distilled monoglycerides, salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, propyene glycol monoester, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, polyglycerol ester of fatty acids, xanthan gum, guar gum), icing (water, sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, corn syrup, contains 2% or less: sodium caseinate, potassium sorbate & sodium benzoate (preservatives), carbohydrate gum, polysorbate 60, artificial flavor, salt, soy protein isolate, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, mono & diglycerides, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum), chocolate crunch (bleached wheat flour, sugar, caramel color, palm oil, cocoa, baking soda, salt, soy lecithin), contains 2% or less: decorations (sugar, rice flour, palm kernel &/or palm oils, corn starch, gum arabic, cellulose gum, confectioner's glaze, carrageenan, dextrose, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, water, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, glycerine, artificial colors (may contain blue 1, blue 2 lake, red 3, red 40, titanium dioxide, yellow 5, yellow 6), modified food starch, maltodextrin, preservatives (may contain sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, methyl paraben, propyl paraben), xanthan gum &/or agar gum, citric acid, may contain salt &/or sorbitol), soy & coconut oils, cocoa powder (cocoa processed with alkali, sugar, salt, carrageenan, vanilla), topping base (water, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sugar, corn syrup, polysorbate 60, carbohydrate gum, natural & artificial flavor, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan monostearate, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum), natural & artificial vanilla 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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • 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.

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