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Boston MarketFrozen Foods · 0738912025360

Buffalo style chicken strips

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

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium 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.
  3. Potassium 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cooked enriched macaroni product52.5%No flag
  • Water27.5%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina25%No flag›
  • With niacin · E37512.5%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Water23.8%No flag›
  • Buffalo style chicken breast strips11.9%No flag
  • Chicken breast with rib meat5.9%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Vegetable protein product1.5%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate0.7%No flag›
  • Magnesium oxide · E5300.4%No flag
  • Zinc oxide0.2%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate<0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin b12<0.1%No flag›
  • Copper gluconate<0.1%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Coating0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Cane sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed corn<0.1%No flag
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%Low

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

  • Battered with0.2%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • With niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Rendered chicken fatNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • E340iiNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Breaded withNo flag
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • With niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Breading is set in vegetable oilNo flag
  • Glazed withNo flag
  • Aged cayenne red pepperNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Half and half5.9%No flag
  • Milk and cream5.9%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheese spread3%No flag
  • American cheese1.5%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%Low

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

  • Contains less than 2% of milkfat<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium-alginate · E401<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Apocarotenal · E160e<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Cheddar club cheese1.5%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.7%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.2%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Less than 2% of canola oil0.7%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.4%No flag›
  • Romano cheese blend0.2%No flag
  • Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Cultured cow's milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cheese flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Rice wine vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Rice<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • MustardNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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

Cooked enriched macaroni product (water, durum semolina [enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), water, buffalo style chicken breast strips (chicken breast with rib meat, water, vegetable protein product [isolated soy protein, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, niacinamide, ferrous sulfate, vitamin b12, copper gluconate, vitamin a palmitate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin], seasoning [salt, cane sugar, dried onion and garlic, spices, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, wheat flour, soybean and/or cottonseed oil], sodium phosphate, battered with: water, enriched wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], modified corn starch, yellow corn flour, salt, rendered chicken fat, nonfat dry milk, dextrose, dipotassium phosphate, xanthan gum, tbhq, citric acid, spice extractives, breaded with: bleached enriched wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, dextrose, spices, leavening [sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate], rice flour, yeast, extractives of paprika. breading is set in vegetable oil, glazed with: aged cayenne red pepper, vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder), half and half (milk and cream), pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of milkfat, salt, sodium-alginate, lactic acid, apocarotenal [color]), cheddar club cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, salt, annatto [color]), less than 2% of canola oil, modified food starch, romano cheese blend (romano cheese [cultured cow's milk, salt, enzymes], natural flavor, cellulose, salt), cheese flavor (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, yeast extract, natural flavors, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum), rice wine vinegar (water, rice), salt, yeast extract, blue cheese powder (blue cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes]), disodium phosphate, xanthan gum, annatto (color), mustard flour, spice, vital wheat gluten.

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
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic 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 · 4 not assessed

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