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Chicken Bacon Ranch
Boston MarketMeals · 0738912022727

Chicken Bacon Ranch

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Feb 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Enriched macaroni product51.4%No flag
  • Water24.3%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina12.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Cooked chicken breast strips with rib meat<0.1%No flag
  • Chicken breast meat<0.1%No flag›
  • Chicken broth<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy protein isolateNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339Low

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

  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Half and half<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • White cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Cream cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Cream cheeseNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Pasteurized process Monterey Jack cheeseNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339Low

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • BaconNo flag
  • With waterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339Low

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

  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Buttermilk powderNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Rendered bacon fatNo flag
  • With waterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339Low

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

  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Cheese flavouringNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Disodium inosinNo flag
Show original label text

Enriched macaroni product, water, durum wheat semolina, wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, cooked chicken breast strips with rib meat (chicken breast meat, chicken broth, salt, isolated soy protein, modified food starch, sodium phosphates, dried garlic, dried onion, carrageenan, natural flavor), half and half (milk, cream), white cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cream cheese (milk, cream, salt, carob bean gum, cheese culture), pasteurized process Monterey Jack cheese (cultured milk, water, milkfat, skim milk, sodium phosphates, salt, enzymes), cooked bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), modified food starch, sour cream (cultured cream, milk, nonfat milk, enzyme), buttermilk powder, salt, maltodextrin, rendered bacon fat (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, flavoring, canola oil, disodium phosphate, cheese flavor (Parmesan cheese, water, salt, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate), monosodium glutamate, granulated onion, granulated garlic, citric acid, xanthan gum, lactic acid, disodium inosin. Contains milk, soy, wheat.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Feb 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

9 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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