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Mini Donuts
TastykakeSnacks · 0025600091340

Mini Donuts

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Jul 2022

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/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. Sodium 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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›
  • Sugar coating11.4%No flag
  • Dextrose5.7%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch2.9%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1.4%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.7%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil0.7%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E1710.7%High

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

  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • Hydrogenated cottonseed oil0.4%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Water11.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oils11.4%No flag›
  • Palm oil5.7%No flag›
  • Soya oil5.7%No flag›
  • Sugar7.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following3.6%No flag
  • Soya flour3.6%No flag›
  • Egg yolks1.8%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.9%No flag
  • E500ii0.4%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.2%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Glycerine · E422<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat starch<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Distilled monoglyceridesNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Fd&c yellow #6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Propylene glycol monoesterNo flag
  • Tapioca dextrinNo flag
  • Corn dextrinNo flag
  • Karaya gum · E416No flag
  • Colored with turmericNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Preserved with sodium propionateNo flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To retard spoilageNo flag
  • Sodium propionate (E281)Low

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

  • 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

Unbleached and bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar coating (dextrose, modified cornstarch, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean and/or cottonseed oil], titanium dioxide (color), hydrogenated cottonseed oil, artificial flavor, corn starch, calcium propionate [preservative]), water, vegetable oils (palm oil and soybean oil), sugar, contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, egg yolks, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), nonfat milk solids, corn syrup solids, salt, glycerine, bleached wheat flour, wheat starch, dextrose, natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin, distilled monoglycerides, guar gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, enzymes, xanthan gum, fd&c yellow #6, propylene glycol monoester, tapioca dextrin, corn dextrin, karaya gum, colored with turmeric and annatto, preserved with sodium propionate, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retard spoilage).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Jul 2022

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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