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Sara LeeSnacks · 0076515002969

Glazed Donut Holes

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

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. 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.
  3. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.5%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour24.2%No flag
  • Flour12.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6.1%No flag›
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • B2 · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water12.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil3%No flag›
  • Egg yolks1.5%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4220.8%No flag
  • Raising agent0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521<0.1%No flag
  • Soya flour0.2%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Nutmeg oilNo flag›
  • Wheat germNo flag›
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

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Sugar, enriched wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2), folic acid], water, palm oil, soybean oil, egg yolks, glycerin, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium aluminum sulfate), soy flour, whey (milk), natural & artificial flavors, cornstarch, corn syrup solids, high fructose corn syrup, salt, wheat starch, nonfat milk, dextrose, buttermilk, soy lecithin, calcium carbonate, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, agar, potassium sorbate (preservative), sorbitan monostearate, caramel color, cellulose gum, nutmeg oil, wheat germ, beta carotene (color), guar gum.

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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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 5 low · 10 not assessed

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