Hostess, twinkies, covered sponge cake with filling, white peppermint
Prefix 088 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.
Recalls
- March 1, 2017reportedUnited StatesFDASalmonella
Holiday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies, cream-filled snack cakes, Net Wt. 13.02 oz. (369 g), UPC 888109111571.
Official wording (English):
Product contains an ingredient that was recalled by a supplier because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Lots and dates in the notice: Batch and Best by Date per Material No. 701404: D093024000 12/4/2016 D100124000 12/5/2016 D100824000 12/12/2016 D101324000 12/17/2016 D101424000 12/18/2016 D102624000 12/30/2016 D102724000 12/31/2016 D110224000 1/6/2017 D110324000 1/7/2017 D110424000 1/8/2017 D111124000 1/15/2017 D111224000…
A recall covers only the lots, dates and markets named in the official notice. It does not mean every pack with this barcode is affected.
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Matched to this product by its barcode. Sources: RappelConso (DGCCRF), Licence Ouverte 2.0 · openFDA (U.S. FDA), CC0 · Health Canada / CFIA Recalls and Safety Alerts, Open Government Licence – Canada · Food Standards Agency, OGL v3. Reason category: Shelfpedia classification of the official reason.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 390 kcal | 20% |
| Total fat | 19.5 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 14.6 g | 73% |
| Total carbohydrate | 56.1 g | 20% |
| Total sugars | 43.9 g | — |
| Dietary fiber | 0.00 g | 0% |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Sodium | 0.33 g | 14% |
Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated April 22, 2020 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).
Ingredients
Coating (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, powder, titanium dioxide, soy lecithin, monoglycerides, natural and artificial flavor), water, sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], high fructose corn syrup, animal and vegetable shortening (tallow, hydrogenated tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), corn syrup, dextrose, contains 2% or less: soy lecithin, eggs, sucrose, sugar topping (sugar, confectioner's glaze, red 40 lake, carnauba wax), modified corn starch, whey, glycerin, salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, sorbic acid potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, xanthan gum, monocalcium phosphate, enzymes, natural and artificial flavor, yellow 5, red 40, grains, barley, malt extract, corn grits.
- E102TartrazineColor
- E129Allura redColor
- E171Titanium dioxideColor
- E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
- E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
- E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
- E341Calcium phosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E341iMonocalcium phosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E415Xanthan gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E422GlycerolHumectant · Thickener
- E435Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier · Stabilizer
- E450DiphosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E450iDisodium diphosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E466Sodium carboxy methyl celluloseEmulsifier · Humectant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Stabilizer
- E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier · Stabilizer
- E500Sodium carbonatesStabilizer · Thickener
- E500iiSodium hydrogen carbonateStabilizer · Thickener
- E903Carnauba waxCarrier
Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.
USDA label data
| Nutrient | Per serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 kcal | — |
| Total fat | 8.0 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 6.0 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 135 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrate | 23 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 18 g | — |
| Protein | 1.0 g | — |
- USDA food category
- Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
- Data provider
- Label Insight
- In FoodData Central
- Since March 19, 2021 · label data updated October 10, 2017
- FDC ID
- 1550388
Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, October 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).
Who makes it
Hostess Brands, LLC
Open Food Facts, ODbL
In its category
83% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.
Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.
Countries of sale
Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.
Sources
- Product record
- USDA label data
- PhotoOpen Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA
- Reference valuesDaily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).
- GS1 prefixPrefix ranges published by GS1
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How to store it
USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Commercial cakes and muffins (Bakery).
| Where | How long | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pantry · from date of purchase | 3–7 days | |
| Refrigerator · after opening | 7–10 days | |
| Freezer · from date of purchase | 6 months |
Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.
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