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Cheese Sauce
BistoCondiments · 5000354909931

Cheese Sauce

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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. Potassium 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Allergy Advice14%No flag
  • For allergens14%No flag
  • See ingredients in bold Pepper Extract11.5%No flag
  • Colour10.7%No flag
  • Paprika Extract10.7%No flag›
  • Turmeric Extract10.3%No flag›
  • Onion Ol Polyphosphate10%No flag
  • Flavour Enhancer9.8%No flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate9.8%No flag›
  • Blach Ingredients9.7%No flag
  • Potato Starch9.7%No flag›
  • Palm Fat8.3%No flag
  • Maltodextrin7.1%No flag›
  • Cheese Powder8.6%No flag
  • Milk8.6%No flag›
  • Modified Maize StarchNo flag
  • Dried Glucose SyrupNo flag›
  • Palm Ol SaltNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • FlavouringsNo flag
  • Whey PowderNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Adidy RegulatorNo flag
  • Trisodium CitrateNo flag›
  • Ground Mustard SeedsNo flag
  • Mil ProteinsNo flag
  • Buttermilk PowderNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • EmulierNo flag
  • Soya LecithinNo flag›
  • StabilisersNo flag
  • Dipotassium PhosphateNo flag›
  • Sodum BISTO trade morl this pack are ownedNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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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Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold Pepper Extract, Colour (Paprika Extract), Turmeric Extract, Onion Ol Polyphosphate), Flavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate), Blach Ingredients: Potato Starch, Palm Fat, Maltodextrin, Cheese Powder (9%) (Milk), Modified Maize Starch, Dried Glucose Syrup, Palm Ol Salt, Sugar, Flavourings (contain Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Adidy Regulator (Trisodium Citrate), Ground Mustard Seeds, Mil Proteins, Buttermilk Powder (Milk), Lactose (Milk), Emulier (Soya Lecithin), Stabilisers (Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodum BISTO trade morl this pack are owned

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic 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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