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Snacks · 0038000102158

Toaster pastries, birthday cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

9 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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  6. 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.
  7. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

  • Flour51.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E1011.6%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar16%No flag›
  • Corn syrup16%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup8.4%No flag›
  • Soya bean4.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil2.1%No flag›
  • With tbhq for freshness2.1%No flag
  • Contains two percent and less of fructose1.1%No flag
  • Dextrose0.5%No flag›
  • Wheat starch0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Rice flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Confectioner's glazeNo 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.

  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Carnauba wax · E903No flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Gum tragacanthNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Blue 2 lake · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Blue 2 · E132Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • 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 flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), contains two percent or less of fructose, dextrose, wheat starch, salt, rice flour, calcium carbonate, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), sodium stearoyl lactylate, partially hydrogenated cottonseed and/or soybean oil, caramel color, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, color added, datem, gelatin, soy lecithin, cornstarch, natural and artificial flavor (contains milk), confectioner's glaze, carrageenan, cellulose gum, carnauba wax, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, reduced iron, red 40, yellow 6, gum tragacanth, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), yellow 5, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), gum arabic, blue 2 lake, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), annatto color, xanthan gum, blue 1, blue 2.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

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1 high · 4 moderate · 5 low · 11 not assessed

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