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Beef brisket

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. 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.
  3. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Beef brisket52.2%No flag›
  • Beef brisket26.4%No flag›
  • Water12.9%No flag›
  • Coating1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Onion0.3%No flag›
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.3%No flag
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E2509.1%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Corn23.9%No flag›
  • Water12%No flag›
  • Potatoes6%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper3%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Fresh cream0.7%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Vitamins0.2%No flag›
  • Cholecalciferol<0.1%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • E460iiNo flag
  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • White distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • Butter flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Butter flavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Enzyme modified butterNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Worcestershire sauceNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sulfiting agentNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Natural hickory smoke concentrateNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Dark chili powderNo flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • CuminNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Beef brisket (beef brisket, water, seasoning [salt, spices, extractives of onion and garlic], dextrose, salt, sodium phosphate, sugar, sodium nitrite), corn, water, potatoes, red peppers, corn syrup, heavy cream, skim milk (vitamin d3 and vitamin a palmitate added), shredded cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [color], powdered cellulose), tomato paste, butter (pasteurized cream, lactic acid), white distilled vinegar, butter flavor (modified cornstarch, salt, whey solids, non-fat dry milk, dehydrated butter, butter flavor [maltodextrin, enzyme modified butter, buttermilk powder, flavor], sugar, xanthan gum, lactic acid, turmeric and annatto [for color]), sugar, molasses, modified food starch, worcestershire sauce concentrate (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, sulfiting agent), salt, spice and coloring, smoke flavor (water, natural hickory smoke concentrate), flavorings, dark chili powder (chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic, oregano).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 12 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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