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Sundae gold cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

9 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. 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.
  8. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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. 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

  • Sugar51.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour24.4%No flag›
  • Eggs12.2%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk6.1%No flag
  • Soya oil3.1%No flag›
  • Egg white1.5%No flag›
  • Intersterified soybean oil0.8%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Walnuts0.2%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Sweetened condensed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Milk solidsNo flag›
  • SucroseNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • CherryNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Hydrogenated cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol monoesterNo flag
  • Lecithin · E322iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Polyglycerol ester of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • Whole milkNo flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

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

  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • 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, bleached wheat flour, eggs, nonfat milk, soybean oil, egg whites, intersterified soybean oil, water, walnuts, butter (cream, water, salt) (milk), food starch-modified, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (milk solids, sucrose), palm oil, natural and artificial flavors, cocoa butter, distilled monoglycerides, cherries, salt, nonfat dry milk, sodium acid pyrophosphate, mono and diglycerides, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, propylene glycol monoester, lecithin, sodium bicarbonate, polyglycerol ester of fatty acids, potassium sorbate, polysorbate 60, tartaric acid, guar gum, sodium caseinate (milk), whole milk, red 40, sodium benzoate, citric acid, xanthan gum, blue 1, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 2, red 3, sulfur dioxide.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts.

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.
  • 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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • 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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6 low · 10 not assessed

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