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Lunchmakers pepperoni cracker crunchers
ArmourSnacks · 0027815111363

Lunchmakers pepperoni cracker crunchers

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Oct 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  5. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Light pasteurized process american cheese50.9%No flag
  • Water24.5%No flag›
  • Milk protein concentrate12.3%No flag›
  • Whey6.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments3.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.5%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • E332ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Tetra sodium pyrophosphateNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Buttercrisp crackersNo flag
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Canola oil with tbhq for freshnessNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of saltNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • PepperoniNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • BeefNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of dextroseNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Nestle crunch barNo flag
  • Milk chocolateNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • ChocolateNo flag›
  • Cocoa butterNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Puffed riceNo flag
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Malted barleyNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Light pasteurized process american cheese: milk, water, milk protein concentrate*, whey*, cheese culture, modified food starch*, sodium citrate, salt, skim milk*, lactic acid, potassium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative), sodium phosphate, cream, color added, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, enzymes. buttercrisp crackers: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamine mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), canola oil with tbhq for freshness, sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, corn syrup, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), butter (cream, salt), soy lecithin. pepperoni: pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of dextrose, spice, water, extractives of paprika, dehydrated garlic, sodium nitrite, lactic acid starter culture, citric acid, bha, bht, natural flavor. nestle crunch bar: milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, nonfat milk, milkfat, lactose, soy lecithin, natural flavor), crisped rice (rice flour, sugar, barley malt, salt).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Oct 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

10 low · 13 not assessed

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