Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Dairy, Gluten, Sesame, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Beef empanadas
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Celery
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Sesame
- 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.
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.
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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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
- Dough55.6%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour22.2%No flag
- Niacin · E3755.6%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
- Interesterified soybean oil2.8%No flag
- Baking powder0.6%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.3%No flag
- E500ii0.2%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
- Filling0.8%No flag
- Minced beef0.4%No flag
- Minced beef0.2%No flag
- Textured soy protein0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
- Pasteurized process cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
- Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
- Soured milk<0.1%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
- ApocarotenealNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Cellulose · E460No flag
- Textured soy proteinNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- SweetcornNo flag
- Mixed condimentsNo flag
- Molasses powderNo flag
- Potato maltodextrinNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Mixed tocopherols · E306No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Empanada spice mixNo flag
- Beef baseNo flag
- Beef brothNo flag
- Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Methylcellulose · E461No flag
- Natural flavouringNo 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.
- Polyphosphates (E452)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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Dough (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, butter [cream, salt], interesterified soybean oil, salt, sugar, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), filling (ground beef [ground beef, water, textured soy protein], water, diced tomatoes [tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride], pasteurized process cheddar cheese [cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, apocaroteneal (color), cellulose powder], onions, black beans, textured soy protein [soybean flour, caramel color], sweet corn, seasoning blend [yeast extract, dextrose, molasses powder, garlic powder, dried red bell pepper, corn syrup solids, onion powder, potato maltodextrin, citric acid, tomato powder, lemon juice powder, rice flour, toasted sesame oil, spice, natural flavor, mixed tocopherols (contains soy), ascorbic acid], modified food starch, soybean oil, empanada spice mix [spices (including celery seed), paprika, dehydrated garlic, onion powder, salt], salt, beef base [roasted beef and concentrated beef stock, hydrolyzed soy protein, salt, corn syrup solids, onion powder, garlic powder, whey, caramel color, chicken fat], cilantro, spice, methylcellulose, yeast extract, sugar, natural flavor).
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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.
- 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.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
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