
Product Insights
Red cake glaze is a cooking aid marketed for decorating pastries, consisting mainly of a thickening base, stabilizers, a red food color (E120) and a small amount of vitamin B2. Nutritionally it provides 309 kcal per 100 g, with very low fat (0.5 g), saturated fat (0.1 g) and sugar (4.5 g) but a high carbohydrate level (73 g), placing it in the ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) category and without an assigned Nutri‑Score. While its low sugar and fat make it relatively light, the high carbohydrate load and presence of additives such as carrageenan (E407) and artificial color may be concerns for health‑focused consumers.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average values for similar food decorations, this glaze contains dramatically less sugar (4.5 g vs 43 g) and fat (0.5 g vs 22 g) but considerably more carbohydrates (73 g vs 48 g).
Ingredients
TUNGUSS VCD 250M VELÜSSIGKEIT Zutat tärke, Verdickungsmittel Carrac E407, Säue - rungsmittel k E336, Farbstof E120, Riboflavinet 101).
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