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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Snacks · 0078742118598

Eclair Cake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 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

7 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. 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.
  4. Sodium 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  • Cake mix50%No flag
  • Sugar25%No flag›
  • Flour12.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Modified food starch6.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil3.1%No flag›
  • Whey1.6%No flag›
  • Emulsifier blend0.8%No flag
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids0.4%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.2%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten0.2%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminium phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cream cheese25%No flag
  • Soured milk12.5%No flag
  • Cream6.3%No flag›
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4151.6%No flag
  • Carob bean gum · E4100.8%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4120.8%No flag
  • Fresh cream12.5%No flag
  • Milk6.3%No flag›
  • Cream3.1%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E4073.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Eggs6.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil3.1%No flag›
  • Semi sweet chocolate1.6%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.4%No flag
  • Cocoa butter0.2%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanillin<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Butter natural flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Cream0.4%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Vanilla filling0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E450iii<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Graham cracker crumbs<0.1%No flag
  • Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Graham flour<0.1%No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Icing sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Non-dairy whipped topping<0.1%No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of the followingNo flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • A milk derivativeNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • White coatingNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide colorNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • CocoaNo flag›
  • Processed with potassium carbonateNo flag
  • Sugared egg yolksNo flag
  • Egg yolksNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Graham cracker compoundNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • FructoseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavor blendNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Beta-apo-8'-carotenal · E160eNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • AlcoholNo flag›
  • Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Vanilla podNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

  • 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

Cake mix (sugar, enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], modified food starch, soybean oil, whey, emulsifier blend [propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid {preservative}], salt, vital wheat gluten, leavening [sodium aluminium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate], artificial flavor), cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, xanthan gum, carob bean gum, guar gum), heavy cream (milk, cream, carrageenan), eggs, soybean oil, semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanillin [an artificial flavor]), butter with natural flavor (pasteurized cream, natural flavors), vanilla filling (sugar, nonfat milk, modified food starch, salt, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, titanium dioxide [color], corn starch, disodium phosphate, potassium sorbate [preservative], dextrose, wheat starch, maltodextrin, artificial flavor, yellow 5, yellow 6), sugar, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), graham cracker crumbs (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], graham flour, sugar, palm oil, brown sugar, honey, salt, baking soda, natural flavor), powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), non-dairy whipped topping (water, palm kernel oil, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, contains less than 2% of the following: coconut oil, sodium caseinate [a milk derivative], dextrose, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, guar gum, xanthan gum, beta carotene [for color]), white coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin, monoglycerides, titanium dioxide color, natural flavors), corn syrup, cocoa (processed with potassium carbonate), sugared egg yolks (egg yolks, sugar), dextrose, graham cracker compound (natural flavor, sugar, dextrose, fructose, salt), salt, natural & artificial flavor blend (dextrose, corn starch, turmeric [color], natural and artificial flavor, beta-apo-8'-carotenal [color] alcohol, mixed tocopherols [preservative]), modified food starch, vanilla beans, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate).

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
  • 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.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 moderate · 3 low · 6 not assessed

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