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TastykakeSnacks · 0025600002353

Cakes With Mint Flavored Filling And Dark Chocolate Flavored Coating, Seasonal Mint

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 3 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  • Confectionery Coating51.6%No flag
  • Sugar26%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil12.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa Processed With Alkali6.4%No flag
  • Cocoa Powder3.2%No flag›
  • Whey Powder1.6%No flag
  • Milk1.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin24.2%No flag›
  • Salt12.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Flour2.5%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour1.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.6%No flag
  • Reduced Iron0.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic Acid<0.1%No flag›
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup2.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat1.2%No flag
  • Soya oil0.6%No flag›
  • Palm Oil0.3%No flag›
  • And Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil0.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.6%No flag
  • Egg white0.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and Less Of Each Of The Following0.1%No flag
  • Cocoa<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn Syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn Starch<0.1%No flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Monocalcium Phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Modified Corn StarchNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Made From MilkNo flag
  • Mono- and Diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Distilled MonoglyceridesNo flag
  • Soy ProteinNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Calcium Sulfate · E516No flag
  • Peppermint OilNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Fd&C Yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&C Blue #1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Lactic Acid · E270No flag
  • Sorbic Acid · E200No flag
  • To Retard SpoilageNo 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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Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder [Milk), Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavor), Sugar, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, And Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Nonfat Milk, Egg Whites, Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Eggs, Cocoa, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Whey (Milk), Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Modified Corn Starch, Butter (Made From Milk), Mono-And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Distilled Monoglycerides, Soy Protein, Natural And Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk Ingredients), Xanthan Gum, Calcium Sulfate, Peppermint Oil, Spices, Fd&C Yellow #5, Fd&C Blue #1, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid (To Retard Spoilage).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • 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 · 4 low · 10 not assessed

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