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American chop suey

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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 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.
  4. 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

  • Beef52.1%No flag›
  • Water24%No flag›
  • Elbow macaroni durum flour12%No flag
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • And annatto<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable pigment<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomatoes<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomatoes<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato juiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Firming agentNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Crushed tomatoes<0.1%No flag
  • TomatoesNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Gravy mixNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Beef fatNo flag›
  • Tbhq and citric acid added to improve stabilityNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Less than 2% of wheyNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No 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.

  • Hydrolyzed wheat and corn glutenNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed soy and wheat proteinsNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • BeefNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Ammonium chloride · E510No flag
  • Beef brothNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Modified tapioca starchNo flag
  • RumNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Modified coconut and palm kernel oilNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • TomatoesNo flag›
  • Blended oilNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oilNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • CornNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • BasilNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Annatto / bixin / norbixin (E160B)Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Show original label text

Beef, water, elbow macaroni durum flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid., cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, and annatto [vegetable color]), onion, red peppers, diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, calcium chloride [firming agent], citric acid), crushed tomatoes (tomatoes, salt, citric acid), gravy mix (modified cornstarch, maltodextrin, wheat flour, salt, soybean oil, beef fat (tbhq and citric acid added to improve stability), caramel color, sugar, less than 2% of whey, autolyzed yeast extract, silicon dioxide, potassium chloride, disodium inosinate/disodium guanylate, hydrolyzed wheat and corn gluten, hydrolyzed soy and wheat proteins, spices, natural and artificial flavors, lactic acid, beef powder, corn syrup solids, calcium lactate, onion powder, ammonium chloride, beef stock, garlic powder, tricalcium phosphate, modified tapioca starch, rum, citric acid, modified coconut and/or palm kernel oil, soy lecithin), tomato paste (tomatoes), blended oil (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil), garlic, food starch - modified (corn), kosher salt, basil, parsley, oregano, chili pepper, black pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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

What drives this

4 moderate · 1 minor · 4 low · 7 not assessed

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