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Boston MarketFrozen Foods · 0738912022451

Boneless pork rib shaped patty with bbq sauce & mashed potatoes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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 hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  5. 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

  • Water52.6%No flag›
  • Charbroiled boneless pork patty with smoke flavoring added23.7%No flag
  • Pork11.8%No flag›
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein3%No flag
  • Soy protein1.5%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a1.5%No flag
  • Tomato1.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Malic acid · E296<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acetates · E262<0.1%No flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • PowderNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • TamarindsNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Potato flakes11.8%No flag
  • Potatoes5.9%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4713%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i1.5%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Freshness preserved with sodium bisulfite0.4%No flag
  • Bha · E3200.2%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E3210.2%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Brown sugar3.4%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate3.4%No flag
  • Less than 2% of molasses2.5%No flag
  • Distilled white vinegar1.3%No flag
  • Milk solids0.6%No flag›
  • Cream0.3%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.2%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili peppersNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium hydrogen sulphite (E222)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • 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

Water, charbroiled boneless pork patty with smoke flavoring added (pork, water, textured vegetable protein [soy protein concentrate, caramel color], tomato powder, dextrose, brown sugar, salt, sodium phosphates, vinegar flavor [malic acid, sodium acetates, lactose, fumaric acid], worcestershire sauce powder [corn syrup solids, salt, garlic, powder, sugar, spices, soy sauce solids {wheat, soybeans, salt, maltodextrin, caramel color}, tamarinds, natural flavor], spices, spice extractive, onion powder, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder), potato flakes and granules (potatoes, mono and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, freshness preserved with sodium bisulfite, bha and bht), brown sugar, tomato paste, less than 2% of molasses, distilled white vinegar, milk solids (cream, milkfat, nonfat milk), modified food starch, salt, canola oil, natural smoke flavor, granulated garlic, mustard flour, paprika, spice, granulated onions, chili powder (chili peppers, spices, salt, garlic powder), xanthan gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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 hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • 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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2 moderate · 3 low · 6 not assessed

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