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The Bakery, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Snacks · 0078742083582

The bakery, gingerbread cake donut hole

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 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. 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.
  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

  • Fortified wheat flour51.1%No flag
  • Flour25.7%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour12.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar12.5%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Palm oil12%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of6%No flag
  • Soya oil6%No flag›
  • Soya flour3%No flag›
  • Raising agent1.5%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.7%No flag
  • E500ii0.4%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids0.4%No flag›
  • Whole eggs0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281<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
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Mono- and diesters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Sodium stearoylNo flag
  • LactylateNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Alpha tocopherol · E307No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Palm oil with lecithinNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Agar-agar · E406No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Orange essential oilNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • AlienateNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Titanium dioxide colorNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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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Enriched wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, palm oil, contains 2% or less of: soybean oil, soy flour, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), nonfat milk, corn syrup solids, whole eggs, dextrose, salt, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium propionate (preservative), sorbic acid (preservative), soy lecithin, propylene glycol, mono and diesters of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl, lactylate, mono - and diglycerides, xanthan gum, enzymes, cornstarch, artificial flavor, corn oil, beta-carotene (color), alpha tocopherol (preservative), spices, palm oil with lecithin, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar-agar, locust bean gum, sodium phosphate, maltodextrin, natural and artificial molasses flavor, caramel color, citric acid, sodium benzoate, added to protect flavor, orange oil, propylene glycol, alienate, guar gum, titanium dioxide color, cinnamon.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium 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

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3 moderate · 5 low · 6 not assessed

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