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Condiments · 0078742163574

Caribbean jerk wing sauce

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

2 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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water100%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Tomato concentrateNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Food starch-modifiedNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Habanero chiliNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Paprika oleoresin · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Turmeric oleoresinNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Water, sugar, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, lemon juice concentrate, dried onion, salt, contains 2% or less of: food starch-modified, dried garlic, spices, molasses, tamarind extract, caramel color, dried habanero chili, xanthan gum, citric acid, paprika oleoresin (color), turmeric oleoresin (spice and coloring), potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative).

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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 moderate · 2 low · 4 not assessed

  1. 05Dried GarlicLow concern
4 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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