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Tesco Bakewell Tart 2 Pack
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Tesco Bakewell Tart 2 Pack

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Polysorbate 80).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Aug 2021

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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. 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

  • Wheat Flour38.8%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour20.4%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i9.2%No flag
  • Iron4.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3752.3%No flag
  • Thiamin2.3%No flag›
  • Sugar17%No flag›
  • Strawberry Jam10%No flag
  • Sugar5.6%No flag›
  • Strawberry Purée2.2%No flag
  • Glucose Syrup1.1%No flag›
  • Gelling Agent0.6%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a0.6%No flag
  • Acidity Regulators0.3%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3300.1%No flag
  • E331iii0.1%No flag
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Anthocyanins · E1630.1%No flag
  • Propylene Glycol · E490<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Palm Oil6.3%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • White beans6.3%No flag
  • Soya Bean6.3%No flag›
  • Almonds2.5%No flag›
  • Rapeseed Oil1.3%No flag›
  • Coconut Oil1.3%No flag›
  • Rice Flour1.3%No flag›
  • Modified Potato Starch1.3%No flag
  • Egg0.9%No flag›
  • Apricot Kernels0.5%No flag
  • Raising Agents0.2%No flag
  • Disodium Diphosphate · E450i0.1%No flag
  • Potassium Carbonate · E501i0.1%No flag
  • Stabiliser0.1%No flag
  • Calcium Phosphate · E341<0.1%No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433<0.1%Low

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

  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids · E471No flag
  • Egg WhiteNo flag›
  • Sunflower OilNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Carrot ExtractNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Tocopherol-Rich Extract · E306No flag
  • 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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Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Strawberry Jam (10%)(Sugar, Strawberry Purée, Glucose Syrup, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Trisodium Citrate), Colour (Anthocyanins), Propylene Glycol, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavouring), Palm Oil, Water, Haricot Bean Flour, Soya Bean Powder, Almonds (2.5%), Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Flour, Modified Potato Starch, Dried Egg, Apricot Kernels, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Potassium Carbonate), Stabiliser (Calcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80), Dextrose, Salt, Flavouring, Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Egg White, Sunflower Oil, Colour (Beta-Carotene), Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Carrot Extract, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Antioxidant (Tocopherol-Rich Extract)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Gluten, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Aug 2021

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • 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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