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BEEF GRAVY GRANULES
ASDA EXTRA SPECIALCondiments · 5054781312789

BEEF GRAVY GRANULES

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Gravy granules with beef35.8%No flag
  • Onion19.3%No flag›
  • Black pepper13.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour11.1%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i9.5%No flag
  • Iron6.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.4%No flag
  • B3 · E3753.4%No flag
  • Thiamin1.7%No flag›
  • B colours0.8%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel · E150a1.2%Moderate

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

  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Flavourings0.4%No flag
  • Beef fatNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein0.5%No flag
  • BeefNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Soya lecithinsNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • How to prepare to make up gravy granulesNo flag
  • Put 4 heaped teaspoonfulsNo flag
  • 4 xNo flag
  • Of gravy granules into a measuring jug and addNo flag
  • 2 pintNo flag
  • Of boiling waterNo flag
  • Stir well and serveNo flag
  • Add more granules for extra thicknessNo flag
  • Storage store in a coolNo flag
  • Dry placeNo flag
  • Not 100% happy? call 0800 952 0101 recycling nutrition we suggest this produc provides 40 servings fypical valuesNo flag
  • Prepared as directedNo flag
  • Energy kj energy kcal fatNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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gravy granules with beef, onion and black pepper flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b colours (ammonia caramel, paprika extract), flavourings (contains wheat), beef fat (3%), hydrolysed maize protein, beef (1%), dried onions, black pepper, emulsifier (soya lecithins), lactic acid. allergy advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. how to prepare to make up gravy granules, put 4 heaped teaspoonfuls (4 x 5g) of gravy granules into a measuring jug and add 280ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water. stir well and serve. add more granules for extra thickness. storage store in a cool, dry place. not 100% happy? call 0800 952 0101 recycling nutrition we suggest this produc provides 40 servings fypical values (prepared as directed) energy kj energy kcal fat

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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