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Beverages · 0700220498853

Bloody mary mix

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Fish

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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water53.8%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate23.1%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce11.5%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar5.8%No flag›
  • Molasses1.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.8%No flag›
  • Water1.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.3%No flag
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Anchovy<0.1%No flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Beef base5.8%No flag
  • Beef2.9%No flag›
  • Beef broth1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy protein0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Beef fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Food starch modifiedNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Hot sauce2.9%No flag›
  • Peppers1.4%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Spice1.4%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.7%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.4%Moderate

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

  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Including turmeric extract · E1000.2%No flag
  • Cucumber<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Water, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, anchovies, tamarind, natural flavor), beef base (roasted beef and beef broth, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, flavorings, beef fat, caramel color, food starch modified, dextrose), hot sauce (peppers, vinegar, salt), spices, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, spice extractives (including turmeric extract) cucumber extract, maltodextrin, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Fish.

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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 04Hot SauceNot assessed
  2. 05SpiceNot assessed

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