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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
View detailsCaramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel
Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel by Hostess provides 356 kcal per 100 g, with 48.9 g of sugars and 2.2 g of protein. That is 54% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cake (45 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 356 kcal | 160 kcal | 389 −8% | |
| Total fat | 11.1 g | 5 g | 6% | 18.2 −39% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 2.5 g | 13% | 7.4 −25% |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g | 27 g | 10% | 51.9 +16% |
| Total sugars | 48.9 g | 22 g | 31.8 +54% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 46.7 g | 21 g | 42% | 24.2 +93% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 1 g | 2% | 4.7 −53% |
| Salt | 1.1 g | 0.5 g | 0.7 +61% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9259 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Sugar, water, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], animal and vegetable shortening (tallow, hydrogenated tallow, cottonseed oil), caramel (sugar, water, sweetened condensed milk [milk, sugar], evaporated milk, corn syrup, palm kernel oil, invert sugar, nonfat dry milk, cream, cultured nonfat dry milk, natural flavor, distilled monoglyceride, salt, sodium alginate, soy lecithin, citric acid), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup. contains 2% or less: soy lecithin, modified food starch, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, locust bean gum, sunflower oil, disodium phosphate, soybean oil, eggs, salt, baking soda, corn syrup solids, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, soy flour, modified whey, calcium and sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, inulin, whey, dextrose, guar gum, cellulose gum, natural and artificial flavor, corn starch, glycerin, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sodium stearate, titanium dioxide, monocalcium phosphate, fumaric acid, sea salt, corn starch, palm oil shortening, confectioners glaze, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), enzymes, carnauba wax, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 24
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Titanium dioxide.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cake (45 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0888109111144
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel?
Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel contains 356 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (1 cake (45 g)).
How much sugar is in Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel?
Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel has 48.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Caramel iced yellow cake with salted topping & creamy caramel filling cupcakes, salted caramel contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Blue 1 (E133) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129); the EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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