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Barbecue sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
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.
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.
Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- 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
- Tomato puree54.2%No flag
- Tomato concentrate25%No flag
- Catsup seasoning7.6%No flag
- Beetroot<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- E262iiNo flag
- Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
- Oleoresin celeryNo flag
- Pimento oilNo flag
- Worcestershire sauce7.6%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Sulfiting agentNo flag
- Concentrated lemon juice3.8%No flag
- Filtered water1.9%No flag
- Sodium metabisulfite · E2230.5%Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Preservative0.5%No flag
- Liquid smoke0.5%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Tomato puree (water and tomato paste), brown sugar, vinegar, catsup seasoning (sugar, dextrose, modified food starch, salt, paprika, maltodextrin, beet powder, onion powder, citric acid, sodium diacetate, oleoresin paprika, garlic powder, oleoresin celery, clove oil, cinnamon oil, pimento oil), worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, sulfiting agent), lemon juice (lemon juice concentrate, filtered water, lemon essence, lemon oil, sodium metabisulfite [preservative]), corn syrup, salt, garlic powder, spices, roasted peppers, liquid smoke (water, natural hickory smoke flavor, citric acid, caramel color, vinegar, dextrose, sodium benzoate [preservative], guar gum).
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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Corn SyrupLow concern
- SaltLow concern
- GarlicLow concern
5 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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