Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Very vanilla jumbo cupcake
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 9 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
9 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- 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.
ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Cupcake51.1%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour24.4%No flag
- Niacin · E3756.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Leavening blend0.2%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
- Emulsifier<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- FillingNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Caramel · E150No flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Agar-agar · E406No flag
- IcingNo flag
- Icing sugarNo flag
- Vegetable oil shorteningNo flag
- Fractionated palm oilNo flag
- Fractionated palm kernel oilNo flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- ToppingNo flag
- Cocoa pasteNo flag
- An emulsifierNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Fd&c yellow #5 lakeNo flag
- Fd&c yellow #6 lakeNo flag
- Fd&c red #3 · E127Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Fd&c red #40 lakeNo flag
- Fd&c blue #1 lakeNo flag
- Fd&c blue #1 · E133Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Fd&c blue #2 lakeNo flag
- Carnauba wax · E903No flag
- Shellac · E904No flag
- Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Allura red AC (E129)High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Indigotine / indigo carmine (E132)Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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
Cupcake: sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, eggs, soybean and/or canola oil, modified cornstarch, whey (milk), leavening blend (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), mono - and diglycerides, salt, emulsifier (propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - and diglycerides, soybean lecithin, citric acid [preservative]), soybean lecithin, natural flavor. filling: water, sugar, corn syrup, modified cornstarch, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), color (caramel, titanium dioxide), sodium acid sulfate, salt, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate (preservative), agar-agar. icing: icing sugar (sugar, cornstarch), vegetable oil shortening (canola oil, palm oil, fractionated palm oil, fractionated palm kernel oil, monoglycerides, polysorbate 60), water, corn syrup,butter (cream, salt), nonfat dry milk, mono - and diglycerides, natural flavor, salt. topping: sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soybean lecithin (an emulsifier), cornstarch, color (titanium dioxide, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #5 lake, fd&c yellow #6 lake, fd&c red #3, fd&c red #40 lake, fd&c blue #1 lake, fd&c blue #1, fd&c blue #2 lake), carnauba wax, shellac.
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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.
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
- 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.
- 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
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- Canola OilLow concern
- SaltLow concern
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