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Snacks · 0011110060969

Swirl loaf cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  • Flour51.6%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar14.9%No flag›
  • Soya oil14.9%No flag›
  • Whole eggs9.3%No flag
  • Brown sugar4.7%No flag›
  • Sour cream2.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.2%No flag
  • Sour cream0.6%No flag
  • Whey0.3%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.1%No flag›
  • Corn0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan gum<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following1.2%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.6%No flag›
  • Corn0.6%No flag›
  • Tapioca0.6%No flag
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat0.1%No flag
  • Palm oil<0.1%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 · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Propylene glycol estersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo 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.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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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Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, whole eggs, brown sugar, sour cream (nonfat milk, cultured cream, whey [milk], modified food starch [corn], sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan gum, sodium citrate, carob bean gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], enzymes). contains 2% or less of each of the following: modified food starch (corn, tapioca), water, vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil, propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin), butter (cream [milk], natural flavor), wheat starch, spices, whey protein concentrate (milk), whey (milk), nonfat dry milk, buttermilk powder, salt, sodium bicarbonate, natural and artificial flavor, sodium aluminum phosphate, soy lecithin, emulsifier (propylene glycol esters, mono - and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate), vital wheat gluten, potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium propionate (preservative), mono - and diglycerides, caramel color, sodium acid pyrophosphate, guar gum, soy flour, egg whites.

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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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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