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6 HD ST PATRICKS CUPCAKES TRADITIONAL ICING
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6 HD ST PATRICKS CUPCAKES TRADITIONAL ICING

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 11 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Mar 2025

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Why it's rated this way

11 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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

  • Sugar51.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat24.4%No flag
  • Palm oil12.2%No flag›
  • Canola oil6.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and DIGLYCERIDES · E4716.1%No flag
  • Flour12.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Eggs3.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.8%No flag›
  • Or palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Or canola oil0.4%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat0.4%No flag
  • Palm oil0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL mono- and DIESTERS OF FATS and FATTY ACIDS<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and DIGLYCERIDES · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Red 40 lake · E1290.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • CONTAINS 2 PERCENT and LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Propylene glycol estersNo flag
  • Mono- and DIGLYCERIDES · E471No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • BETA CAROTENE FD and C YELLOW NUMBER 5No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • FD and C RED NUMBER 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • MediumNo flag
  • Chain triglyceridesNo flag
  • FD and C BLUE NUMBER 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E102High

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

  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Yellow 6 lake · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Contains a bioengineered ingredientNo flag
  • May contain other allergens due to shared production areaNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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

SUGAR. VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES), BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR. NIACIN, REDUCED IRON. THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, EGGS. VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND OR PALM OIL AND OR CANOLA OIL), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL. SOYBEAN OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO - AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES. SOY LECITHIN), RED 40 LAKE, CORN SYRUP. CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT DRY MILK. DRIED EGG WHITES, WHEAT STARCH. MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), BAKING SODA. DEXTROSE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS. MONO - AND DI - GLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR. ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 60. BETA CAROTENE FD AND C YELLOW NUMBER 5, SOY FLOUR, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CORN STARCH, FD AND C RED NUMBER 3, CARAMEL COLOR (SULFITES), MEDIUM - CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, FD AND C BLUE NUMBER 1. BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, YELLOW 6 LAKE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE. CONTAINS A BIOENGINEERED INGREDIENT. MAY CONTAIN OTHER ALLERGENS DUE TO SHARED PRODUCTION AREA.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 15 Mar 2025

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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • 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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1 moderate · 6 low · 6 not assessed

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