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Frozen Foods · 0014500015143

Balsamic glazed chicken

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • 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. Sodium 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.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Vegetable66.7%No flag
  • Roasted red potatoes38.9%No flag
  • Green beans13.9%No flag›
  • Onions13.9%No flag›
  • Sauce16.7%No flag
  • Water8.3%No flag›
  • Balsamic vinegar4.2%No flag›
  • Wine vinegar2.1%No flag
  • Grape must2.1%No flag
  • Sugar2.1%No flag›
  • Garlic1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.1%No flag›
  • Chicken base<0.1%No flag
  • Chicken meat with natural chicken juices<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Mushroom base<0.1%No flag
  • MushroomsNo flag›
  • Mushroom extractNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Evaporated cane syrupNo flag
  • Potato flourNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Garlic flavouringNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Glycerine · E422No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Molasses powderNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • White chicken meat16.7%No flag
  • White chicken meat8.3%No flag
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • Coating2.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids1%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed corn<0.1%No flag
  • Soya<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten proteinNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Isolated soy protein product1%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate0.5%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.3%No flag›
  • Unmodified corn starch0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3391%Low

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

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Vegetables (roasted red potatoes, green beans, onions), sauce (water, balsamic vinegar [wine vinegar, grape must], sugar, garlic, modified food starch. contains 2% or less of: salt, maltodextrin, chicken base [chicken meat with natural chicken juices, maltodextrin, yeast extract, sugar, salt, dried whey, onion powder, corn oil, turmeric, spice extractives], natural flavors, mushroom base [sauteed mushrooms, mushroom extract, salt, flavoring, canola oil, evaporated cane syrup, potato flour, onion powder], salt, brown sugar, spice, garlic flavor [propylene glycol, polysorbate 80, glycerine, natural flavors, canola oil], caramel color, xanthan gum, citric acid, molasses powder, modified corn starch, yeast extract, vinegar solids), cooked white chicken meat (white chicken meat, water, seasoning (corn syrup solids, salt, sugar, garlic powder, spices, hydrolyzed corn, soy and wheat gluten protein, parsley, onion powder, natural flavor, soybean oil), isolated soy protein product (isolated soy protein, modified food starch, unmodified corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin), sodium phosphates).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

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