Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Shortcake
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.
Allura red ACHigh 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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Cake base51.9%No flag
- E500ii1.6%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.8%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.4%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
- Propylene glycol monoesterNo flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Topping1.5%No flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435<0.1%No flag
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose · E464<0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Annatto extract colorNo flag
- White compound0.8%No flag
- Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
- Natural vanilla flavouringNo flag
- Sour cream0.2%No flag
- Sour cream<0.1%No flag
- Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
- Fondant<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
- Evaporated milk<0.1%No flag
- E340ii<0.1%No flag
- Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Dairy blendNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Creme baseNo flag
- Modified tapioca starchNo flag
- Titanium dioxide colorNo 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.
- Glucono delta-lactone · E575No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow #6 · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Strawberry fillingNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Pectin · E440aNo flag
- Ammonium alginate · E403No flag
- Calcium alginate · E404No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Red #40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Unsalted butterNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Red 40 lake · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- 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.
- 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.
Show original label text
Cake base (sugar, bleached wheat flour, food starch-modified, soybean oil, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, whey, soy flour, salt, wheat gluten, propylene glycol monoester, monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate), strawberries, soybean oil, eggs, sugar, topping (water, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sugar, corn syrup, polysorbate 60, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, artificial flavor, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan monostearate, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, annatto extract color), white compound (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk, dry whole milk, whey, palm oil, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), palm oil, sour cream (cultured pasteurized cream, nonfat milk, enzymes), fondant (sugar, corn syrup). contains 2% or less of: evaporated milk (milk, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, vitamin d3), dairy blend (nonfat dry milk, whey solids, milk protein concentrate), potato starch, food starch-modified, invert sugar, artificial flavor and color, creme base (modified tapioca starch, dextrose, salt, titanium dioxide color, carrageenan, glucono delta-lactone, potassium sorbate [preservative], sodium benzoate [preservative], artificial flavor, cornstarch, silicon dioxide, yellow #5, yellow #6), strawberry filling (strawberry, sugar, water, dextrose, citric acid, pectin, ammonium alginate, calcium alginate, artificial flavor, sodium benzoate [preservative], mono - and diglycerides, red #40), soy lecithin, unsalted butter (cream, natural flavor), red 40 lake, citric acid, salt.
Alerts
Food health
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.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- SugarLow concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
- Invert SugarLow concern
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