cinnamon buns
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
10
0 we grade moderate or higher
6 of them not yet assessed here
Salt per 100g
26.23g
High
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (10)
This label lists 3 emulsifiers, 2 acidity regulators, 2 colours, 1 antioxidant, 1 additive and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.
Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.
What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
E300
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.
Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.
What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.
Permitted freely, no concern.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160B Annatto, bixin, norbixin colour
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
- E406 Agar thickener
- E422 Glycerol other
- E472E Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters (DATEM) emulsifier
- E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate emulsifier
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)], sugar, cinnamon filling (12%) [water, fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)], soft dark brown sugar [soft brown sugar, cane molasses], egg, cinnamon (5%), wheat starch, whole milk powder, palm oil, rapeseed oil, cassia, egg albumen, flavourings, salt, whey powder (milk)], water, margarine [palm oil, rapeseed oil, water, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), salt, acidity regulator (citric acid). flavourings. vitamin a1 full ch nutriti we suggest typical va energy energ fat of y (3%) [full fat soft cheese (milk), salt, east, dried glucose syrup, vegetable oils and fat [palm fat, rapeseed oil, palm oil], invert sugar syrup, tapioca starch, whole milk powder, humectant (glycerol), emulsifiers (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), cinnamon, maize starch, salt, lemon juice, gelling agent (agar), wheat flour, flavourings, acidity regulator (acetic acid), colours (annatto bixin, curcumin), allergy advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, antioxidant (ascorbic acid). ngredients in bold. ontain rye, barley, oats, spelt and kamut. or hydrogenated f
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.