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Waitrose Christmas Cake Kit

Waitrose Christmas Cake Kit

Waitrose Christmas Cake Kit 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 (14) in Waitrose Christmas Cake Kit


Diphosphates


Fructose/Glucose Syrup


Refined Palm Oil


Xanthan Gum


Carboxymethylcellulose


Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of MDG


Flavouring


Inverted Sugar Syrup


Lutein


Pectin


Citric Acid


Sulphur Dioxide


Potassium Sorbate


Potassium Carbonate


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Allergens in Waitrose Christmas Cake Kit

Sulphites


Nuts


Gluten


Peanuts (may contain traces)

Sesame (may contain traces)

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Ingredients

Soaked mixed fruits (sultanas, dates, currants, raisins, brandy, glacé cherry halves [cherries, glucose-fructose syrup, sucrose, fruit extract, carrot concentrate, aronia concentrate, acidity regulator (citric acid), preservative (sulphur dioxide)], sweetened dried cranberries [dried cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil], orange peel, dried apricots, glucose syrup, lemon peel, sugar, rice flour, sunflower oil, acidity regulator (citric acid), preservative (sulphur dioxide)), ready to roll icing (sugar, glucose syrup, palm oil (certified sustainable), water, humectant (vegetable glycerol), stabilisers (xanthan gum, carboxy methyl cellulose), emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), preservative (potassium sorbate), flavouring), golden marzipan (sugar, almonds, glucose syrup, water, invert sugar syrup, colour (lutein), preservative (potassium sorbate)), spiced flour (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) [raising agent (potassium carbonate), stabiliser (diphosphates)], mixed spices, salt), dark brown soft sugar, chopped almonds, apricot jam (glucose-fructose syrup, apricots, sugar, gelling agent (pectin), acidity regulator (citric acid))

Nutritional information

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