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Tastykake, Tasty Baking CompanySnacks · 0025600002810

Tastykake, santa snacks, cream filled vanilla cakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 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

Ingredients

  • Cake51%No flag
  • Icing20.3%No flag
  • Sugar20.3%No flag
  • Flour14.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour7.2%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.8%No flag
  • Thiamine mononitrate-b10.9%No flag
  • Riboflavin-b20.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag
  • Vegetable fat7.2%No flag
  • Soya oil3.6%No flag
  • Palm oil1.8%No flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil0.9%No flag
  • Cottonseed oil0.4%No flag
  • Cottonseed oil0.2%No flag
  • And hydrogenated cottonseed oil with tbhq and citric acid added to preserve freshness0.2%No flag
  • Water3.6%No flag
  • Eggs1.8%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.9%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup0.4%No flag
  • Contains two percent and less of0.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Food-starch modified0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • SaltNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • WheyNo flag
  • Fd&c red #40 lakeNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • ButterNo flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag
  • Corn flourNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Propylene glycol monostearateNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • NutmegNo flag
  • Lactylic esters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag
  • ToppingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag
  • Vegetable oilNo flag
  • CottonseedNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag
  • Rice flourNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag
  • Confectioners glazeNo flag
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Red #40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Fd&c red #40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • 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.

  • 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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Cake & icing: 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: skim milk, food - starch modified, dextrose, cornstarch, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), mono and diglycerides, salt, natural and artificial flavors, whey (milk), fd&c red #40 lake, soy lecithin, butter, coconut oil, corn flour, xanthan gum, sorbic acid (to preserve freshness), propylene glycol monostearate, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), agar, nutmeg, lactylic esters of fatty acids, cinnamon. topping: sugar, dextrose, cornstarch, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (cottonseed and/or soybean oil), rice flour, corn syrup, soy lecithin, confectioners glaze, dextrin, red #40 lake, gum arabic, carnauba wax, cellulose gum, natural and artificial flavors, carrageenan, fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c blue #1.

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • 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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 40 ingredients yet.

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