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Barbeque seasoned & smoked babyback pork ribs
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 21 May 2025
Why it's rated this way
2 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 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.
Ingredients
- Cooked pork babyback ribs53.8%No flag
- Tomato puree23.1%No flag
- Tomato concentrate11.5%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of vinegar5.8%No flag
- Seasoning rub1.4%No flag
- Cocoa powder processed with alkali<0.1%No flag
- Tartaric acid · E334No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Tocopherols · E306No flag
- Mixed condiments0.7%No flag
- Onion powder paprika<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate preservative spice<0.1%No flag
- Erythorbic acid · E315No flag
- Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
- Natural smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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cooked pork babyback ribs, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of vinegar, molasses, seasoning rub (sugar, spices, salt, paprika, dextrose, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, tamarind extract [contains corn syrup, prune juice concentrate, extract of tamarind, water, tartaric acid, caramel color, citric acid, molasses], natural flavoring, tocopherols, sunflower oil), seasoning blend (modified cornstarch, salt, chili pepper, onion powder paprika, garlic powder, sodium benzoate preservative spice, erythorbic acid, natural smoke flavoring), salt, sugar, modified cornstarch, natural smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate, flavoring.
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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- MolassesModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
1 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
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