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jambalaya
Aldi02915807

jambalaya

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Aug 2021

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Parboiled long grain rice75%No flag
  • Rice42.5%No flag›
  • Ferric orthophosphate16.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3758.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate4.1%No flag›
  • Folic acid4.1%No flag›
  • Coating25%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin12.5%No flag›
  • Salt6.3%No flag›
  • Vegetable3.1%No flag
  • Onions1.6%No flag›
  • Red and green bell peppers1.6%No flag
  • Spice1.6%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.8%No flag
  • Soy sauce0.4%No flag›
  • Soy sauce0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein0.2%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Celery powder<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Paprika extract · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Turmeric extract · E100No flag
  • Gumbo fileNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

enriched parboiled long grain rice (rice, iron phosphate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, dehydrated vegetables [onions, red and green bell peppers], spices, potassium chloride, soy sauce powder [soy sauce {wheat, soybeans, salt}, maltodextrin, salt], hydrolyzed corn protein, garlic powder, celery powder, colors added [paprika extract, caramel color, turmeric extract], gumbo file [dextrose, spices, guar gum], soybean oil, whey, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, silicon dioxide), contains: milk, wheat, soy,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Aug 2021

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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