Cake
Also known as: cakes
Cake is a composite product whose health profile is dominated by added sugar, refined flour, and saturated fat. Frequent consumption of high-sugar baked goods is linked to cardiovascular disease risk and obesity per AHA scientific statements.
What it is
Composite baked good typically made of flour, sugar, fat, eggs, and leavening.
Dessert/snack; sweet baked product.
Why it's flagged
- high added sugar
- refined flour
- saturated fat
What regulators actually say
"The American Heart Association recommends a prudent upper limit of intake of no more than 100 calories per day for most American women and no more than 150 calories per day for most American men from added sugars."
"High intakes of dietary sugars in the setting of a worldwide pandemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease have heightened concerns about the adverse effects of excessive consumption of sugars."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Composite food; constituent ingredients regulated individually under 21 CFR.
European Union — EFSA
Composite food; constituent ingredients regulated individually.
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