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The Bakery0078742112664

Tuxedo Shadow Cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Sugar51.2%No flag›
  • Enriched wheat flour bleach24.4%No flag
  • Flour12.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
  • Iron3.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Eggs12.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil6.1%No flag›
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa processed with alkali0.4%No flag
  • Semisweet chocolate curls0.2%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Chocolate<0.1%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Butterfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466<0.1%Low

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

  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Dark chocolate flavored drizzle toppingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Cocoa with alkaliNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • Cocoa powderNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm oilNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Glycerin · E422No flag
  • Ground vanilla beansNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Invert sugarNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • PalmNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Semi sweet chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Sorbitan tristearate · E492No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo 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.

Show original label text

Sugar, enriched wheat flour bleach (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), eggs, palm oil, water, canola oil, soybean oil, cocoa processed with alkali, semisweet chocolate curls (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor), contains 2% or less of: cellulose gum, citric acid, corn syrup, cornstarch, dark chocolate flavored drizzle topping (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa with alkali, buttermilk, cocoa powder, milkfat, hydrogenated palm oil, sorbitan monostearate, soy lecithin, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavor), dextrose, egg whites, enzymes, food starch-modified, glycerin, ground vanilla beans, guar gum, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, invert sugar, leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), mono- and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, nonfat milk, palm and soybean oil, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid), propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids, salt, semisweet chocolate flakes (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavor), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan tristearate, soy flour, soy lecithin, whey, xanthan gum, yellow corn flour

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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 phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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.
  • 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

What drives this

2 moderate · 6 low · 10 not assessed

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