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Sainsbury's Festive Eric the Caterpillar Cake

Sainsbury's Festive Eric the Caterpillar Cake

Sainsbury's Festive Eric the Caterpillar Cake is an Ultra‑processed food product.

The product contains additives or is industrially processed in a way that we consider clear indicators of an ultra‑processed food.

Additives and processes (16) in Sainsbury's Festive Eric the Caterpillar Cake


Fructose/Glucose Syrup


Refined Palm Oil


Glycerol


Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids


Methyl cellulose


Acacia Gum


Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids


Xanthan Gum


Tragacanth Gum


Flavouring


Beta-carotene


Vegetable carbon


Calcium Phosphates


Potassium Sorbate


Citric Acid


Ascorbic Acid


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Allergens in Sainsbury's Festive Eric the Caterpillar Cake

Eggs


Soya (may contain traces)

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Ingredients

Sugar, Pasteurised Free Range Egg, Glucose Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Humectant: Glycerol; Tapioca Flour, Potato Flour, Emulsifiers: Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Methyl Cellulose, Acacia Gum, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids; Maize Flour, Raising Agents: Calcium Phosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Stabilisers: Xanthan Gum, Tragacanth; Flavourings; Salt, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Sunflower Oil, Potato Starch, Dried Egg White, Fruit and Vegetable Concentrates (Safflower, Lemon, Radish, Blackcurrant, Apple, Spirulina), Colours: Beetroot Red, Carotenes, Vegetable Carbon; Caramelised Sugar, Antioxidants: Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid.

Nutritional information

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