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Snacks · 0041498205874

Barbecue baked potato crisps, barbecue

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Calcium 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. DiphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Potatoes55%No flag›
  • Corn starch22.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil11.3%No flag›
  • Corn5.6%No flag›
  • Canola5.6%No flag›
  • Coating5.6%No flag›
  • Sugar2.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Of paprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • With corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Less than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking agentNo flag
  • Sugar2.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin1.4%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.7%No flag
  • Calcium acid pyrophosphate0.4%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.4%No flag
  • Lecithin · E322i0.4%No flag
  • Sunflower0.2%No flag›
  • Canola0.2%No flag›
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)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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Dehydrated potatoes, corn starch, vegetable oil (corn and/or canola), seasoning (sugar, dextrose, salt, brown sugar, maltodextrin, tomato powder, garlic powder, onion powder, spices, malic acid, citric acid, extractive of paprika [color], caramel color, natural smoke flavor, modified food starch [with corn syrup solids], honey, natural flavor, less than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking agent), sugar, maltodextrin, leavening (calcium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), lecithin (sunflower or canola), baking soda, salt.

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

1 high · 2 moderate · 2 low · 2 not assessed

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