Hostess
Golden Sponge Cake
Ingredient score
4/10
3 ingredients worth a closer look
Worth a closer look
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Red 40 (Allura Red)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
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Ingredients
SugarWaterBleached enriched wheat flourWheat flourNiacinFerrous sulfateIronThiamin mononitrateRiboflavinFolic acidHigh fructose corn syrupAnimal and vegetable shorteningTallowHydrogenated tallowCottonseed oilMono and diglyceridesPolysorbate 60Soy lecithinDextroseEggsSucroseSoy lecithinModified corn starchCorn syrup solidsWheyGlycerinSalt sodium acid pyrophosphateBaking sodaSorbic acid and potassium sorbateTo retain freshnessCellulose gumSodium stearoyl lactylateXanthan gumMonocalcium phosphateEnzymesNatural and artificial flavorCaramel colorYellow 5Red 40
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Open Food Facts record · updated Sep 7, 2022 · US
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