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Sweet CitySnacks · 0814153001827

Sweet city, cheese coffee cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Benzoic acidModerate concernPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
    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. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Fortified wheat flour51.5%No flag
  • Flour26%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar10.5%No flag›
  • Whole eggs10.5%No flag
  • Soya oil10.5%No flag›
  • Cream cheese8.5%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream4.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.1%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E4101.8%No flag
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • Whey2.1%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified1.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.5%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.3%No flag
  • Aluminum sulfate · E5200.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten0.1%No flag
  • Propylene glycol monostearate<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearol lactylate<0.1%No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Alpha tocopherNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Benzoic acid · E210Moderate

    Preservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

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

  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

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

  • ColourNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Glucono delta lactone · E575No flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Gellan gum · E418No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • MargarineNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, whole eggs, soybean oil, cream cheese (pasteurized milk & cream, cheese cultures, salt, carob bean gum), water, dry whey, food starch-modified, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate, baking soda, baking powder), salt, vital wheat gluten, propylene glycol monostearate, mono & diglycerides, sodium stearol lactylate, dextrose, corn starch, natural & artificial flavors, wheat starch, alpha tocopher, corn syrup, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, titanium dioxide (as color), lactic acid, maltodextrin, glucono delta lactone, coconut oil, gellan gum, sodium citrate, citric acid, margarine, molasses, caramel color

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Benzoic acidPreservative; benzene-formation potential with ascorbic acid; intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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9 low · 7 not assessed

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