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Condiments · 0074826390065

Beef gravy concentrate

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

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. 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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Corn oil51.9%No flag›
  • Tbhq and citric acid added to protect flavor51.9%No flag
  • Modified corn starch24%No flag›
  • Beef12%No flag›
  • Beef broth6%No flag
  • Maltodextrin3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Mushrooms0.4%No flag›
  • Onions0.2%No flag›
  • Beef fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolyzed corn<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy proteinsNo flag›
  • Less than 2% of hydrogenated cottonseed oilNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed sodium caseinateNo flag
  • Milk derivativeNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Enzyme modified creamNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Corn oil (tbhq and citric acid added to protect flavor), modified cornstarch, roasted beef and concentrated beef stock, maltodextrin, wheat flour, salt, sauteed mushrooms and onions, beef fat, natural flavors, hydrolyzed corn, wheat, soy proteins, less than 2% of hydrogenated cottonseed oil, caramel color, coconut oil, disodium inosinate/disodium guanylate, autolyzed yeast extract, mono-and diglycerides, lactose (contains milk), hydrolyzed sodium caseinate (milk derivative), dextrose, lactic acid, enzyme modified cream.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

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

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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 10 not assessed

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