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Red Velvet Cupcake mix
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Red Velvet Cupcake mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Polysorbate 80).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 28 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  • Cake mix52.3%No flag
  • Flour blend27.3%No flag
  • Corn flour25%No flag›
  • Corn starch23.9%No flag›
  • Rice flour11.9%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch6%No flag
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Raising agents0.7%No flag
  • E500ii0.4%No flag
  • Glucono delta-lactone · E5750.2%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.2%No flag
  • Emulsifiers0.4%No flag
  • Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · E4750.2%No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E4330.2%Low

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

  • Cocoa powder0.2%No flag›
  • Thickeners<0.1%No flag
  • Distarch phosphate · E1412<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Fiber<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Natural colour<0.1%No flag
  • FrostingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate · E1442No flag
  • Natural flavour **saldoce fine foods uses sustainable palm oil from colombia under the rspo programmeNo flag
  • This is also certified identity preservation to ensure there is no damage to the environmentNo flag
  • Storage instructionNo flag
  • Store pack in a coolNo flag
  • Dry place away from direct sunlightNo flag
  • Made in australia from local and imported ingredientsNo flag
  • Proprietary foodNo 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

cake mix: gluten free flour blend (maize flour, maize starch, rice flour, tapioca starch), sugar, palm oil**, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, glucono delta-lactone, sodium acid pyrophosphate), emulsifiers (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, polysorbate 80), cocoa powder, thickeners (distarch phosphate, guar gum, xanthan gum), fibre, natural flavour, natural colour. frosting: sugar, maize starch, thickener (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate), natural flavour **saldoce fine foods uses sustainable palm oil from colombia under the rspo programme. this is also certified identity preservation to ensure there is no damage to the environment. storage instruction: store pack in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. made in australia from local and imported ingredients. proprietary food

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 low · 3 not assessed

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