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Condiments · 0074175264093

Caesar dressing, caesar

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are 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.
  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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water51.9%No flag›
  • Soya oil24.1%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar12%No flag›
  • Romano cheese6%No flag
  • Parmesan cheeses made from cow's milk cheese3%No flag
  • Semi skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.4%No flag
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Egg yolks0.8%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of garlic0.4%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

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

  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Spring onionNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

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Water, soybean oil, distilled vinegar, romano and parmesan cheeses made from cow's milk cheese (part-skim milk, salt, culture, enzymes), salt, egg yolks, contains less than 2% of garlic, natural flavors, modified corn starch, sugar, garlic*, molasses, corn syrup, caramel color, anchovies, tamarind, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, disodium phosphate, onion*, xanthan gum, spices, polysorbate 60, potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor), green onions*.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Fish, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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