Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Salted caramel cupcakes with a caramel swirl
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
7 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Icing sugar51.6%No flag
- Caramel swirl13.7%No flag
- Sweetened condensed milk0.9%No flag
- Modified palm kernel oil0.2%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Caramel · E150<0.1%No flag
- Fd&c yellow #5 · E102<0.1%High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Fd&c yellow #6 · E110<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Titanium dioxide · E171<0.1%High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Sodium acid sulphate0.5%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.5%No flag
- Preservative0.5%No flag
- Gellan gum · E4180.5%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Fat0.5%No flag
- Palm0.1%No flag
- Modified palm<0.1%No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
- Caramel filling0.5%No flag
- Sweetened condensed milk<0.1%No flag
- Modified palm oilNo flag
- Modified palm kernel oilNo flag
- Modified tapioca starchNo flag
- Pectin · E440aNo 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.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- E450iiiNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Skimmed milk powder0.5%No flag
- Leavening blend0.5%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.2%No flag
- E500ii0.1%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.5%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.5%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.5%No flag
- Datem · E472e1%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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
Icing sugar, sugar, caramel swirl (water, sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk [concentrated milk, sugar, lactose], modified cornstarch, modified palm kernel oil, butter (cream, salt), colors [caramel, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, titanium dioxide]), salt, sodium acid sulphate, potassium sorbate [preservative], gellan gum), water, enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), shortening (canola, palm, modified palm and palm kernel oil, monoglycerides, polysorbate 60), egg, soybean and/or canola oil, caramel filling (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, water, sweetened condensed milk [concentrated milk, sugar, lactose], canola oil, modified palm oil, modified palm kernel oil, whey [milk], modified tapioca starch, salt, pectin, carrageenan, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], natural and artificial flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, citric acid), corn syrup, butter (cream, salt), modified cornstarch, skim milk powder, invert sugar, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), whey (milk), leavening blend (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), soybean lecithin, wheat gluten, salt, natural and artificial flavor, sea salt, mono - and diglycerides, blackstrap molasses, caramel color, datem.
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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.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Calcium 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.
- 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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