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Rainbow vanilla creme cake

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

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Why it's rated this way

6 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  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

  • Sugar51.6%No flag›
  • Flour24.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.1%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
  • Butter6.1%No flag›
  • Cream3%No flag›
  • Salt3%No flag›
  • Whole milk3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Cholecalciferol1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Sour cream0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Sour cream<0.1%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Carrageenan gumNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.2%No flag
  • Food starch-modified<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acidsNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Propylene glycol estersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Acidic sodium aluminum phosphateNo flag
  • Aluminum sulfate · E520No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo 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
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Coloring gelNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • SugarNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Carrageenan gumNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • 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

Sugar, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), whole eggs, butter (cream [milk], salt), whole milk (milk, vitamin d3), soybean oil, water, sour cream (nonfat milk, cultured cream, whey [milk], food starch-modified [corn], sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan gum, sodium citrate, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], enzymes), glycerin, food starch-modified (corn, tapioca). contains 2% or less of each of the following: natural and artificial flavor (milk), wheat starch, whey (milk), vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil, propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin), salt, emulsifier (propylene glycol esters, mono - and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate), vital wheat gluten, buttermilk powder, sodium bicarbonate, acidic sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium propionate (preservative), nonfat dry milk, mono - and diglycerides, coloring gel (water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerin, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, sugar, food starch-modified, carrageenan gum, preservatives [sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate], xanthan gum, citric acid), sodium acid pyrophosphate, guar gum, whey protein concentrate (milk), 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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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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3 low · 11 not assessed

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