Weikfield Custard Powder (Vanilla) — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Weikfield Custard Powder (Vanilla) by WeiKFiELD DUMP — score 20/90.
This is basically dyed cornstarch. The color and flavor are 100% synthetic, including three artificial dyes linked to hyperactivity in kids.
Why this verdict
- Color comes from 3 stacked artificial azo dyes (Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Carmoisine)
- Those dyes carry EU warnings for hyperactivity and attention issues in children
- Vanilla is an artificial flavoring substance, not real vanilla
- The product is essentially refined maize starch with additives — no real food value on its own
Ingredients (6)
- maize starch (moderate) — Refined starch — pure carbohydrate, no fiber, protein, or nutrients. It's the entire base of this product.
- Iodized Salt (safe) — Common salt; iodine is a plus in small amounts.
- Artificial Flavouring Substance (Vanilla) (moderate) — Synthetic vanilla flavor, not from real vanilla beans. Flavor-only, no nutritional value, and misrepresents what's inside.
- Tartrazine (INS 102) (concerning) — Synthetic yellow azo dye. Carries an EU warning for possible adverse effects on activity and attention in children; a known trigger for sensitivity reactions.
- Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110) (concerning) — Synthetic orange-yellow azo dye with the same EU child-hyperactivity warning. Purely cosmetic.
- Carmoisine (INS 122) (concerning) — Synthetic red azo dye, banned in some countries, flagged in the EU for effects on children's activity and attention. Adds nothing but color.
Healthier alternatives
- Bird's Original Custard Powder