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Smores cupcakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cake51.1%No flag
  • Sugar51.1%No flag›
  • Flour24.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.1%No flag›
  • Eggs3.1%No flag›
  • Egg white1.5%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali0.8%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • IcingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • Interesterified soybean oilNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Cream of tartar · E336iNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Sugar syrupNo flag
  • Chocolate barNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Whole milk powderNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • 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

Cake: sugar, bleached enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil, eggs, egg whites, cocoa processed with alkali, modified corn starch. contains 2% or less of: nonfat milk, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), salt, xanthan gum, vital wheat gluten, emulsifiers (sorbitan monostearate, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin), dextrose, natural and artificial flavors, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 5 lake. icing: sugar, vegetable shortening (interesterified soybean oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup, egg whites, cream of tartar, xanthan gum. contains 2% or less of: titanium dioxide (for color), salt, dextrose, corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, sorbitan monostearate, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sodium stearoyl lactylate, maltodextrin, gum arabic, caramelized sugar syrup. chocolate bar: sugar, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, whole milk powder, milkfat, soy lecithin, nonfat dry milk, vanilla extract.

Alerts

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton 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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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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7 low · 10 not assessed

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