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boston market 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

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 May 2023

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 product51.7%No flag
  • Water24.2%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina12.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Iron3%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Cooked chicken breast strips with rib meat1.5%No flag
  • Chicken breast meat with rib meat0.8%No flag
  • Chicken broth0.4%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of salt0.2%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%Low

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

  • Dried garlic<0.1%No 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
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Half and half0.4%No flag
  • Milk0.2%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • White cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of salt<0.1%No flag
  • Carob bean gum · E410No flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Pasteurized process monterey jack cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Soured milk<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Milkfat skim 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›
  • Contains less than 2% of cooked bacon<0.1%No flag
  • With water<0.1%No 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 starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo 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.

  • May also contain smoke flavoringNo flag
  • 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
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Cheese flavouringNo flag
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo 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›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Disodium inosinate and guanylateNo flag
Show original label text

enriched macaroni product (water, durum wheat semolina, niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cooked chicken breast strips with rib meat (chicken breast meat with rib meat, chicken broth, contains 2% or less of salt, isolated soy protein, modified food starch, sodium phosphates, dried garlic, dried onion, carrageenan, natural flavor), water, half and half (milk, cream), white cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cream cheese (milk, cream, contains less than 2% of salt, carob bean gum, cheese culture), pasteurized process monterey jack cheese (cultured milk, water, milkfat skim milk, sodium phosphates, salt, enzymes), contains less than 2% of 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, may also contain smoke flavoring, dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, flavoring, honey), canola oil, disodium phosphate, cheese flavor (parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], water, salt, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate), monosodium glutamate, granulated onion, granulated garlic, spices, citric acid, xanthan gum, parsley, lactic acid, disodium inosinate and guanylate, contains milk, soy, wheat

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 May 2023

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

4 moderate · 3 low · 5 not assessed

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