Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Sesame, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Authentic black bean sauce, black bean
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Sesame25%No flag
- Sherry6%No flag
- Red jalapeno peppers<0.1%No flag
- White distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag
- CitricNo flag
- LacticNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Autolyzed yeastNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Calcium lactate · E327No flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- NaturalNo flag
- ArtificialNo flag
- Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
- Retains product freshnessNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Vegetable oils (soybean, sesame), water, fermented black beans, sherry, salt, rice, sugar, wheat, soybeans, red jalapeno peppers, wheat flour, garlic, white distilled vinegar, onions, acids (citric, lactic), caramel color, autolyzed yeast, xanthan gum, ginger, sodium benzoate (preservative), calcium lactate, flavors (natural, artificial), calcium disodium edta (retains product freshness).
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
7 of 12 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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