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Cheeseburger
Big AZMeals · 0071421598643

Cheeseburger

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Jan 2026

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. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Beef patty52%No flag
  • Water24%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein12%No flag
  • Soy protein6%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a3%No flag
  • Zinc oxide1.5%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.8%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.4%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate0.2%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Cyanocobalamin<0.1%No flag›
  • Onions6%No flag›
  • Coating3%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour1.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.2%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • E332iiNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

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Beef patty, water, textured vegetable protein (soy protein concentrate, caramel color, zinc oxide, niacinamide, ferrous sulfate, vitamin palmitate, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin), onions, seasoning (hydrolyzed corn protein, salt, onion powder, spices, sodium phosphates), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, ascorbic acid, calcium propionate, calcium sulfate, enzymes, monoglycerides, salt, wheat starch, yeast, milk, cream, cheese culture, citric acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, sorbic acid, soy lecithin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 Jan 2026

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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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