
Birthday cake
Prefix 506 was issued by GS1 UK. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 399 kcal | 20% |
| Total fat | 11.6 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.6 g | 23% |
| Total carbohydrate | 70.2 g | 26% |
| Total sugars | 51.8 g | — |
| Dietary fiber | 0.00 g | 0% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Sodium | 0.15 g | 6% |
Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated September 4, 2024 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).
Ingredients
Sponge (47%): Sugar, Free Range Egg, Wheat Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Fat: Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil; Water, Dried Skimmed Milk, Raising Agents: (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Wheat Flour); Humectant: Glycerine; Whey Powder (Milk), Salt, Natural Flavouring: Vanilla, Sugar Paste (32.5%): Sugar Gum [Glucose, Vegetable Oil, Water, Sugar, Humectant (Glycerine), Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Gum Tragacanth), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Dried Egg Albumen], Water, Crème (13%): Icing Sugar, Vegetable Fat: Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), Water, Salt, Natural Flavouring; Humectant: Glycerine; Natural Flavouring, Decoration (2.5%): Sugar Paste: Sugar, Sugar Gum: Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Oil, Water, Sugar, Humectant: Glycerine, Stabiliser: Gum Tragacanth; Water, Natural Colours: Chlorophyll, Lutein, Paprika Extract, Royal Icing: Sugar, Water, Dried Egg Albumin, Natural Colours: Beetroot Extract, Paprika Extract, Jam (5%): Raspberries (40%), Sugar, Gelling Agent: Pectin; Acidity Regulator: Sodium Citrate
- E140Chlorophylls and ChlorophyllinsColor
- E140iChlorophyllsColor
- E160cPaprika extractColor
- E161bLuteinColor
- E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
- E331Sodium citratesEmulsifier · Sequestrant · Stabilizer
- E413TragacanthEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E422GlycerolHumectant · Thickener
- E440PectinsEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E450DiphosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E450iDisodium diphosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
- E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Stabilizer
Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.
In its category
96% 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
- 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.
Better options in this category
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