Additives Watch

Belmont Biscuit Co

Jaffa cakes

⌗ 26042770

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Origin

Made in

🇩🇪GermanyDEU

Ingredients sourced from

Source: openfoodfacts

Recipe history

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E330E420E440E450E471E500

Additives (6)

Additive	Class	Status
E330 Citric acid · AU	Acidity regulator	Low
E420 Sorbitol · AU	Sweetener	Low
E440 Pectin · AU	Gelling agent	Low
E450 Diphosphates · AU	Mineral salt	Watch
E471 Mono- & diglycerides · AU	Emulsifier	Watch
E500 Sodium carbonates · AU	Acidity regulator	Low

Health evidence

Strongest evidence across the additives in this product. Bars show how settled the science is — not how dangerous.

Hyperactivity & behaviour

Unknown

Allergy & intolerance

Unknown

Gut microbiome

Laxative effect in excess

Suspected

Metabolic effects

Counts toward total phosphate intake

Suspected

Carcinogenicity

Unknown

Cardiovascular

Unknown

Research behind this

Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome

In mice, common emulsifiers altered the gut microbiome and promoted inflammation. Early evidence — not yet established in humans.

Tier 2 · Peer-reviewedChassaing B, et al. · Nature · 2015DOI 10.1038/nature14232

This product is rated Moderate.

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