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Specialty Bakers LlcCooking Helpers · 0012900043193

Specialty Bakers, Red Velvet Dessert Shells

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Ingredients

  • Sugar52.3%No flag
  • Water23.9%No flag
  • Flour11.9%No flag
  • Wheat6%No flag
  • Thiamin3%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Niacin · E3750.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag
  • Eggs6%No flag
  • Yolks3%No flag
  • Whole3%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup3%No flag
  • Cocoa1.5%No flag
  • Soya oil0.7%No flag
  • Colour0.4%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Glycerine · E422<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Fd&c red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Modified food starchNo flag
  • Carrageenan gumNo 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
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Raising agent0.2%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag
  • EnzymeNo 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.

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Sugar, water, bleached enriched flour (wheat, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, reduced iron, folic acid), eggs (yolks, whole), high fructose corn syrup, cocoa (processed with alkali), soybean oil, color {water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerine, sugar, fd&c red 40, red 3, yellow 5, modified food starch, carrageenan gum, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative), xanthan gum}, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, corn starch, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, natural and artificial flavors, sodium propionate (preservative), salt, soy lecithin, vinegar, emulsifiers (mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sodium stearoyl lactylate), corn starch, enzymes.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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.

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