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Bob Evans, Bob Evans Farms IncMeals · 0075900005912

Bob evans, sausage & potatoes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. Calcium 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.
  4. 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

  • Egg white53.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk23.1%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate11.5%No flag›
  • Cholecalciferol11.5%No flag›
  • Sausage11.5%No flag
  • Pork5.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Spice0.6%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6214.6%Moderate

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

  • Whole eggs5.8%No flag
  • Potatoes2.9%No flag›
  • Potatoes1.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Disodium pyrophosphate to maintain color0.4%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate to protect flavor0.4%No flag
  • Cholesterol free precooked eggs1.4%No flag
  • Egg white0.7%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.4%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.2%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese0.7%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Vegetable pigment<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.2%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Lemon juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juice<0.1%No flag
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • 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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Egg whites, lowfat milk (vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3 added), cooked sausage (pork, salt, spices, monosodium glutamate), whole eggs, diced potatoes, (potatoes, dextrose, disodium pyrophosphate to maintain color, potassium sorbate to protect flavor), cholesterol free precooked eggs (egg whites, modified food starch, xanthan gum, artificial flavor, annatto [added for color]), low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [vegetable color]), contains 2% or less of the following: modified corn starch, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), salt, lemon juice (water, concentrated lemon juice), black pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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1 moderate · 1 low · 3 not assessed

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