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Snacks · 0041735006233

Sampler cheesecake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 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

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

  1. 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.
  2. Potassium 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.
  3. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Cream cheese51.4%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream26.4%No flag
  • Microbial culture25%No flag
  • Sugar11.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil11.8%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following5.9%No flag
  • Canola5.9%No flag›
  • Palm2.9%No flag
  • Soya oil2.9%No flag›
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour6.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.3%No flag›
  • Sour cream1.7%No flag
  • Sour cream0.8%No flag
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Glucose0.8%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Semi sweet chocolate0.2%No flag
  • Sugar0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural vanilla extract<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.1%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Alkalized<0.1%No flag
  • Eggs<0.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Vitamin dNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vegetable glycerinNo flag
  • Gum blendNo flag
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • Locust beanNo flag›
  • GuarNo flag›
  • And acacia gum · E414No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Vegetable juiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • E340iiNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo 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.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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

Cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, cultures], sugar, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, palm, soybean oil), water, whole wheat flour, wheat flour, sour cream [cultured milk and cream, enzymes], glucose, brown sugar, semisweet chocolate [sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla extract], skim milk, whey, cocoa (alkalized), eggs, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], whey protein concentrate, caramel [milk, sugar, glucose, vanilla, baking soda], strawberries, walnuts, corn starch, milk [vitamin d], salt, vegetable glycerin, gum blend (xanthan, locust bean, guar, and acacia gum), natural flavor, cream (milk), soy lecithin (emulsifier), cinnamon, caramel color, vegetable juice (color), citric acid, beta carotene (color), turmeric (color), dipotassium phosphate, vitamin a palmitate, carrageenan.

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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Potassium 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 6 low · 14 not assessed

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