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Frozen Foods · 0085239645505

Boneless chicken bites

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

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. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Boneless51.1%No flag
  • Skinless chicken breast with rib meat24.4%No flag
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Sugar5.7%No flag›
  • Modified food starch3.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.6%No flag
  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Onion0.6%No flag›
  • Coating0.4%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E4330.2%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Breaded with0.2%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Niacin reduced iron<0.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • OilsNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Breading set in vegetable oilNo flag
  • Coated withNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Mustard seedNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo 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.

Show original label text

Boneless, skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, sugar, modified food starch, salt, sodium phosphate, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoning (natural smoke flavor, polysorbate 80). breaded with: enriched wheat flour (niacin reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, bleached wheat flour, wheat flour, oils (soybean oil, canola oil, palm oil), salt, modified corn starch, yellow corn flour, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), malted barley flour, sugar, onion powder, spices, dried yeast, polysorbate 80, spice extractives and extractives of paprika, tbhq (to protect flavor). breading set in vegetable oil. coated with: water, brown sugar, corn syrup, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, honey, mustard (distilled vinegar and water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder), salt, xanthan gum, spices, caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

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.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • 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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