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Snacks · 0041735008046

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 cheese51.2%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream26.2%No flag
  • Microbial culture25%No flag
  • Sugar11.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil11.7%No flag›
  • May contain one and more of the following5.9%No flag
  • Canola5.9%No flag›
  • Palm2.9%No flag
  • Soya oil2.9%No flag›
  • Water11.7%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour6.8%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.4%No flag›
  • Sour cream1.7%No flag
  • Sour cream0.9%No flag
  • Enzyme0.9%No flag›
  • Glucose0.9%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Whey0.1%No flag›
  • Semi sweet chocolate<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste<0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural vanilla extractNo flag
  • Eggs<0.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • AlkalizedNo flag
  • FruitNo flag
  • RaspberryNo flag›
  • StrawberryNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Vitamin dNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WalnutsNo flag›
  • Gum blendNo flag
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • Locust beanNo flag›
  • GuarNo flag›
  • AcaciaNo flag›
  • And gellan gum · E418No flag
  • Vegetable glycerinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • FruitNo flag
  • Vegetable juiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Cultured dextroseNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No 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.

  • Erythorbic acid · E315No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • E340iiNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • 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 (may contain 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, skim milk, whey, semisweet chocolate [sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla extract], eggs, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], cocoa (alkalized), fruit (raspberries and strawberries), milk [vitamin d], whey protein concentrate, cornstarch, salt, walnuts, gum blend (xanthan, locust bean, guar, acacia, and gellan gum), vegetable glycerin, natural flavor, cream (milk), fruit and vegetable juice (color), cinnamon, cultured dextrose, maltodextrin, soy lecithin (emulsifier), caramel color, citric acid, carrageenan, erythorbic acid, sodium citrate, beta carotene (color), turmeric (color), baking soda, dipotassium phosphate, vitamin a palmitate.

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

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1 high · 8 low · 14 not assessed

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