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Black bean layer dip

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

Food health
High
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 benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Black beans42.4%No flag›
  • Black beans21.5%No flag›
  • Water10.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Ferrous gluconate · E5799.8%No flag
  • Tomatoes22%No flag›
  • Tomatoes11.5%No flag›
  • Tomato juice10.5%No flag›
  • Sour cream15.3%No flag
  • Sour cream15.3%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese11.1%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk5.8%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.7%No flag›
  • Annatto color4%No flag›
  • Assorted peppers5.6%No flag›
  • Green bell3.3%No flag
  • Jalapeno pepper2.3%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate2.8%No flag
  • Onion1.4%No flag›
  • Avocado0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Less thanNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Coriander leafNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Green chili pepperNo flag
  • Green chili pepperNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Carrot fiberNo flag
  • Apple cider vinegarNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Smoked paprikaNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • BeefNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • GumsNo flag›
  • Xanthan · E415No flag
  • GuarNo flag›
  • Locust beanNo flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Natamycin · E235No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • E452viNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 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.

Show original label text

Black beans (black beans, water, salt, ferrous gluconate), tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice), sour cream (cultured cream), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color), assorted peppers (green bell, jalapeno), tomato paste, onion, avocado, water, less than 2%: garlic, canola oil, cilantro, salt, green chiles (green chile, water), citric acid, spices, onion and garlic powder, vinegar, carrot fiber, apple cider vinegar, modified cornstarch, smoked paprika, whey, gelatin (beef), lactic acid, gums (xanthan, guar, locust bean), carrageenan, calcium sulfate, natamycin (natural mold inhibitor), sodium tripolyphosphate, natural flavors, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (maintains freshness).

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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • 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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5 low · 11 not assessed

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