Declared allergens
This product declares Mustard, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Bar-b-q sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Mustard
- 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.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Ketchup56.3%No flag
- Tomato concentrate made from red ripe tomatoes28.9%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
- Liquid smoke10.9%No flag
- Smoke5.5%No flag
- Worcestershire sauce5.5%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.2%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Glutamic acid · E620No flag
- Malic acid · E296No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Ammonium clorideNo flag
- Polysorbate 80 · E433Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Horseradish mustard1.4%No flag
- #1 mustard seed0.2%No flag
- Comino0.2%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Ketchup (tomato concentrate made from red ripe tomatoes, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, natural flavoring), brown sugar, liquid smoke, (water, smoke), worcestershire sauce (water, high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, salt, caramel color, dextrose, sugar, garlic, spices, soy protein, chili pepper, xanthan gum, citric acid, maltodextrin, onion, glutamic acid, yeast, malic acid, natural flavorings, ammonium cloride, polysorbate 80, soybean oil, silicon dioxide, dextrose, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, guar gum, potassium sorbate, oleoresin capsicum, sulfur dioxide), salt, horseradish mustard (vinegar, water, #1 mustard seed, salt, horseradish, red pepper), garlic, chili powder, (chili, comino, oregano, garlic, salt)
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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.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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