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BridgfordSnacks · 0047500010832

Original beef jerky, original

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Mustard

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. 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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Beef58.3%No flag›
  • Water20.8%No flag›
  • Mixed condiments10.4%No flag
  • Salt2.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugar2.1%No flag›
  • Sugar2.1%No flag›
  • Mustard2%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211%Moderate

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

  • Garlic0.5%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugar5.2%No flag›
  • Sweet baby ray's jerky base2.6%No flag
  • Vinegar1.3%No flag›
  • Dextrin · E14000.7%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.3%No flag›
  • Tomato0.7%No flag›
  • Pineapple juice0.3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Pineapple juice0.2%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.2%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • And not more than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2502.6%High

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

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Beef, water, seasoning blend (salt, brown sugar, sugar, mustard, monosodium glutamate, dehydrated garlic, red pepper, sodium erythorbate, onion powder, spice extractive), brown sugar, sweet baby ray's jerky base (vinegar powder, [dextrin, modified food starch, vinegar solids], tomato powder, pineapple juice powder, [maltodextrin, pineapple juice], worcestershire sauce powder, [{distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor and sulfating agents} maltodextrin], natural smoke flavor, spices, and not more than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking), sodium nitrite.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Mustard.

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

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 low · 2 not assessed

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