Declared allergens
This product declares Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Chocolate cupcakes
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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
- Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Natural and processed with alkali0.8%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of each of the following0.4%No flag
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Cocoa pasteNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Glycerine · E422No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Agar-agar · E406No flag
- AgaveNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Datem · E472eNo flag
- Titanium dioxide · E171High
Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- ColourNo flag
- Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
- E160aiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
- E341iiiNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- To retard spoilageNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
- Polyphosphates (E452)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, water, corn syrup, unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, vegetable oils (soybean oil, palm oil), cocoa (natural and processed with alkali), contains 2% or less of each of the following: eggs, dextrose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), modified cornstarch, cornstarch, corn flour, calcium carbonate, salt, chocolate liquor, mono - and diglycerides, calcium sulfate, glycerine, natural and artificial flavors, potato starch, sodium stearoyl lactylate, guar gum, bleached wheat flour, agar-agar, agave syrup, inulin (agave), soy lecithin, wheat flour, monoglycerides, xanthan gum, datem, titanium dioxide (color), maltodextrin, sunflower lecithin, polysorbate 60, sodium hexametaphosphate, beta carotene (color), sorbitan monostearate, enzymes, tricalcium phosphate, citric acid, caramel color, potassium sorbate and sorbic acid (to retard spoilage).
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
- SugarLow concern
- WaterLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
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