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Jaffa Cakes

Tower Gate

Jaffa Cakes contains 8 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
381 kcal
Protein
3.6 g
Carbs
65.4 g
Fat
11.3 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

High-Fructose Corn SyrupConcentrated free fructose drives hepatic de novo lipogenesis; the signature ultra-processing sweetener.high
Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium
Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate load; EFSA 2019 group ADI pressure.medium
Mono/DiglyceridesUbiquitous emulsifier; can carry trans-fat residues and belongs to the mucus-disrupting class under study.medium
Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium
Palm OilRefining generates 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters — process contaminants EFSA has flagged; quality varies hugely.medium
SorbitolPolyol laxative threshold ~20g; a major FODMAP trigger.medium
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
PectinFruit fiber.low
Sodium CarbonatesBaking soda.low

Full ingredients

sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, 15% orange juice from concentrated orange juice, wheat flour, cocoa mass, 6% liquid whole egg, palm oil, cocoa butter, stabiliser: sorbitols, gelling agent: pectins, acid: citric acid, raising agents: sodium carbonates, diphosphates, whey powder (milk), emulsifiers: lecithins, mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, natural orange flavouring, natural vanilla flavouring with other natural flavourings, salt, wheat starch,

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.