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Mini Cupcakes

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 23 Apr 2020

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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. 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. 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.
  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. 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.
  7. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Sugar51%No flag›
  • Water24.5%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour12.3%No flag
  • Flour6.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat6.1%No flag
  • Palm oil3.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4711.5%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E4351.5%No flag
  • Soya oil3.1%No flag›
  • Eggs1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa0.2%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Propylene glycol monoesters of fatsNo flag
  • Fatty acids · E570No flag
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Beta-carotene colorNo flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilsNo flag›
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • GlucoseNo flag›
  • Hydrogenated palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide colorNo flag
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Shellac · E904No flag
  • Carnauba wax · E903No 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.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

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

  • Blue 1 lake · E133Moderate

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

  • Green 3 · E143No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

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Sugar, water, bleached enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (palm oil, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), soybean oil, eggs, water, food starch-modified, cocoa (processed with alkali), whey, wheat gluten, dextrose, sodium aluminum phosphate, unbleached wheat flour, sodium bicarbonate, propylene glycol monoesters of fats and fatty acids, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, mono - and diglycerides, datem, salt, beta-carotene color, sodium alginate, guar gum, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, cornstarch, natural and artificial flavors, gum arabic, citric acid, sodium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, rice flour, corn syrup, glucose, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, titanium dioxide color, vanillin (artificial flavor), shellac, carnauba wax, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, red 3, blue 1, blue 1 lake, green 3, phosphoric acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 8 low · 11 not assessed

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