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Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes

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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes

by Tastykake in Cakes Barcode 0025600000878
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes by Tastykake provides 433 kcal per 100 g, with 44.8 g of sugars and 4.5 g of protein. That is 41% 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

Fat
16.4 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
6 g · High
Sugars
44.8 g · High
Salt
0.8 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2.4 onz (67 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 433 kcal 290 kcal 389 +11%
Total fat 16.4 g 11 g 14% 18.2 −10%
Saturated fat 6 g 4 g 20% 7.4 −19%
Carbohydrates 67.2 g 45 g 16% 51.9 +29%
Total sugars 44.8 g 30 g 31.8 +41%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.8 −100%
Protein 4.5 g 3 g 6% 4.7 −5%
Salt 0.8 g 0.5 g 0.7 +25%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9257 Cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 24%
Sugars higher 12%
Salt higher 29%
Saturated fat lower 42%
Protein top 45%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Sugar, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate-b1, riboflavin-b2, folic acid), vegetable shortening (soybean oil, palm oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, and/or hydrogenated cottonseed oil with tbhq and citric acid added to preserve freshness), water, eggs, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, contains two percent or less of: dextrose, skim milk, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), food starch - modified, mono & diglycerides, butter, whey (milk), salt, isolated soy protein, natural and artificial flavors, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, coconut oil, corn flour, soy lecithin, caramel color, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sorbic acid (to preserve freshness), nutmeg, fd&c yellow #5, agar.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 17

Moderate overexposure risk
E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

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

FDA asks to phase out E102

Yellow 5 (E102) is 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

Barred from California public schools E102

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E102

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) 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

Warning label required in the EU E102

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5.

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
2.4 onz (67 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0025600000878

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes?

Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes contains 433 kcal per 100 g and about 290 kcal per serving (2.4 onz (67 g)).

How much sugar is in Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes?

Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes has 44.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes 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 Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Tastykake, pancake krimpets, cream filled sponge cakes contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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