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Condiments · 0041321193453

Buffalo ranch dressing

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Water51.7%No flag›
  • Soya oil24.1%No flag›
  • Cayenne pepper sauce12.1%No flag
  • Aged cayenne red peppers6%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Garlic0.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup6%No flag›
  • Buttermilk3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.5%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E338<0.1%Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • ColourNo flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Red bell peppersNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Dl alpha tocopheryl acetateNo flag›
  • Vitamin eNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol alginate · E405No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • To protect qualityNo flag
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Water, soybean oil, cayenne pepper sauce (aged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder), corn syrup, buttermilk*, sugar, modified corn starch. contains 2% or less of: distilled vinegar, salt, maltodextrin (corn), phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, garlic*, onion*, monosodium glutamate, color added, polysorbate 60, red bell peppers*, natural flavors (milk), spices, paprika, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), propylene glycol alginate, soy lecithin, calcium disodium edta and sodium benzoate and sorbic acid (to protect quality).

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

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