Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Nov 2023
Nacho Cheese Franks
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 5 Nov 2023
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- 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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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.
Ingredients
- Pasteurized process cheddar cheese5.7%No flag
- Cheddar cheese2.9%No flag
- Pastuerized milk1.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i0.2%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- E460ii<0.1%No flag
- Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
- Dehydrated onion0.7%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6210.4%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Processed with lime<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Paprika extract · E160c<0.1%No flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Anti-cakingNo flag
- Potassium lactate · E3260.7%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%No flag
- E262ii<0.1%No flag
- Beef broth<0.1%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Polyphosphates (E452)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, PORK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTUERIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING)), SEASONING (SPICES, DRIED ONION, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DRIED GARLIC, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR (PROCESSED WITH LIME), NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, CANOLA OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTI-CAKING)) ,CORN SYRUP, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, BEEF STOCK, SODIUM NITRITE.
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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.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
- WaterLow concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
- SaltLow concern
3 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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