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BourbonqCondiments · 0727517101159

Classic Barbecue Sauce

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Fish

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

  • Tomato sauce53%No flag
  • Water27.7%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate12.6%No flag
  • Salt12.6%No flag›
  • Sugar9%No flag›
  • Vinegar9%No flag›
  • Hot sauce9%No flag›
  • Peppers4.5%No flag›
  • Vinegar2.2%No flag›
  • Salt2.2%No flag›
  • Fresh onion9%No flag
  • Garlic with oil5.6%No flag›
  • Corn starch worcestershire sauce2.8%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar1.4%No flag›
  • Molasses0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.3%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Natural hickory flavoring1.4%No flag
  • Spice0.7%No flag›
  • Thickener0.3%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.3%No flag
  • Aged kentucky bourbon0.1%No flag
  • Lemon juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Cayenne pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Tomato sauce, (water, tomato paste, salt) sugar, vinegar, molasses hot sauce (peppers, vinegar, salt), fresh onion, fresh garlic with oil, corn starch worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, anchovies and natural flavorings), natural hickory flavoring, spices, thickener (xanthan gum), aged kentucky bourbon (0.12%), lemon juice, acid (citric acid), cayenne pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Fish.

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

1 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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