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Boston MarketFrozen Foods · 0738912022437

Spaghetti & meatballs

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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 product52.4%No flag
  • Water27.4%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›
  • Meatballs23.8%No flag
  • Beef11.9%No flag›
  • Pork6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein1.5%No flag
  • Soya flour0.7%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.7%No flag
  • Soy protein0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Parsley<0.1%No flag›
  • Whole eggs<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Water11.9%No flag›
  • Tomatoes6%No flag›
  • Tomatoes3%No flag›
  • Tomato juice1.5%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E5090.7%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate3%No flag
  • Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese1.5%No flag
  • Cheese0.7%No flag›
  • Cultured pasteurized part skim milk0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.7%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of onions0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • With water<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Wine<0.1%No flag›
  • Wine<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Mixed cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano<0.1%No flag
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Asiago cheesesNo flag
  • Cultured cow's milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Cellulose · E460No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Tomato paste flavorNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Cooked enriched macaroni product (water, durum semolina [enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), cooked meatballs (beef, pork, water, textured vegetable protein [soy flour, caramel color], soy protein concentrate, salt, onion, flavoring, spices, parsley, dried whole eggs, wheat flour, nonfat dry milk), water, diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, calcium chloride, citric acid), tomato paste, low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (cheese [cultured pasteurized part skim milk, salt, enzymes], modified food starch), less than 2% of onions, sugar, garlic (with water and citric acid), canola oil, burgundy wine (wine, salt), grated cheese blend (parmesan, romano and asiago cheeses [cultured cow's milk, salt, enzymes], natural flavor, cellulose, salt), granulated garlic, tomato powder (dehydrated tomato paste), salt, tomato paste flavor (natural flavor, maltodextrin, gum arabic, propylene glycol, corn starch), spices, toasted onion powder, modified food starch, xanthan gum, parsley.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

6 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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