25/31 ingredients recognized
Target corporation, cauldron mug cake with vanilla cake mix
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Flagged concerns
partially hydrogenated soybean oil
Contains trans fats; strongly linked to cardiovascular disease.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
sodium lauryl sulfate
Skin irritant; strips natural oils; may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
modified tapioca starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
polysorbate 60
Synthetic emulsifier; similar gut microbiome disruption concerns as polysorbate 80
Full ingredient list
Sugar, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), egg white, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, wheat starch, egg yolk with sodium silicoaluminate, nonfat milk, contains 2% or less of: leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), natural and artificial flavor, salt, fumaric acid, cream of tartar, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, sodium lauryl sulfate (a whipping aid), propylene glycol mono and diesters of fatty acids, dextrose, modified tapioca starch, mono and diglycerides, sorbitan monostearate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, polysorbate 60, calcium acetate, soy lecithin, yellow 5, blue 1.