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Tastykake, Tasty Baking CompanySnacks · 0025600000878

Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes

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 23 Apr 2020

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. 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. 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

  • Sugar51.7%No flag›
  • Flour24.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamine mononitrate-b11.5%No flag
  • Riboflavin-b20.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat12.1%No flag
  • Soya oil6%No flag›
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil1.5%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil0.8%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil0.4%No flag›
  • And hydrogenated cottonseed oil with tbhq and citric acid added to preserve freshness0.4%No flag
  • Water6%No flag›
  • Eggs3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Contains two percent and less of0.4%No flag
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Food starch-modified<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soy protein isolateNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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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Sugar, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate-b1, riboflavin-b2, folic acid), vegetable shortening (soybean oil, palm oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, and/or hydrogenated cottonseed oil with tbhq and citric acid added to preserve freshness), water, eggs, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, contains two percent or less of: dextrose, skim milk, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), food starch - modified, mono & diglycerides, butter, whey (milk), salt, isolated soy protein, natural and artificial flavors, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, coconut oil, corn flour, soy lecithin, caramel color, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sorbic acid (to preserve freshness), nutmeg, fd&c yellow #5, agar.

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

What drives this

2 moderate · 5 low · 9 not assessed

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