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Nutrition Score

Greek Orange cake with syrup (Portokalopita)

5200364123376
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
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Hazard Score
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Mirella Index
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Cake mixture
No known concerns
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Oat Flour
OatFlour  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Whole-grain flour made from finely ground oats. Nutritious and fiber-rich.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
Generic refined vegetable oil blend.
Palm Oil
Palm-Oil  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, EFSA
Widely used vegetable fat. High in saturated fats; linked to cardiovascular risk. Environmental concerns.
Modified Starch
ModStarch  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Chemically or physically treated starch for improved cooking properties. Generally safe.
Whey Protein Concentrate
WheyProt  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
High-quality dairy protein isolated from whey. Excellent amino acid profile for muscle repair.
Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)
E450  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.
Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)
E500  ·  No known concerns
Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.
emulsifier E481
No known concerns
DATEM (Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters)
E472e  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Emulsifier and dough strengthener used in bread and cakes. Generally safe at permitted levels.
Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides
E472b  ·  −2 pts
Emulsifier (LACTEM).
Polyglycerol Esters
E475  ·  −2 pts
Emulsifier in cakes and spreads.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Xanthan Gum
E415  ·  No known concerns
Thickener and stabilizer produced by bacterial fermentation. Safe in normal food amounts.
Glucose Syrup
GlucSyrup  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Refined sweetener from hydrolysed starch. High glycaemic index; linked to blood sugar spikes.
skimmed milk
skimmed milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
orange cream
No known concerns
High Fructose Corn Syrup
HFCS  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, WHO
Refined sweetener. FDA states it is not more dangerous than other sugars; broad scientific consensus finds no meaningful metabolic difference from sucrose. Still a high-glycaemic added sugar linked to obesity/metabolic risk in excess.
sweetened condensed skimmed MILK modified corn starch
No known concerns
rehydrated orange juice
No known concerns
Cocoa Butter
CocoaButter  ·  No known concerns
Natural fat from cocoa beans. Rich in stearic acid; neutral effect on LDL cholesterol.
E330-E331
No known concerns
Potassium Sorbate
E202  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Widely used mild preservative to prevent mold. Generally recognized as safe within standard legal limits.
Beta-Carotene
E160a  ·  No known concerns
Natural orange-yellow pigment found in carrots. Acts as a precursor to vitamin A; generally safe.
Paprika Extract
E160c  ·  No known concerns
Natural orange-red colour (capsanthin).
Calcium Sulphate
E516  ·  No known concerns
Food-grade plaster used in tofu making and as a firming agent. Safe; adds calcium.
Orange
Orange  ·  No known concerns
Citrus fruit.
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
Egg
Egg  ·  No known concerns
Contains eggs
Whole egg. A major allergen.
orange zest
No known concerns
Citric Acid
E330  ·  No known concerns
Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.
Ethyl Vanillin
Vanillin  ·  No known concerns
Synthetic aroma compound mimicking vanilla bean flavor. Highly concentrated flavor profile; completely safe for human ingestion.
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