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Carolina Foods Inc.Snacks · 0070953665014

Pie

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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 propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. Calcium 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

  • Wheat flour51.9%No flag›
  • Flour26.2%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour12.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar12.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil12.4%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following oils6.2%No flag
  • Cottonseed oils6.2%No flag›
  • Oil3.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Peaches11.7%No flag›
  • Water5.8%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup2.9%No flag›
  • Glycerin · E4221.5%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.4%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Apple0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Sulfur dioxide · E220Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Sodium alginate · E401<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Adipic acid · E355No flag
  • Agar · E406No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • E341iiNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • EggsNo flag›
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

Show original label text

Enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following oils: cottonseed oil, palm oil, soybean oil), peaches, water, high fructose corn syrup, glycerin, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following: modified corn starch, apple powder, dextrose, salt, preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, sulfur dioxide), sodium alginate, sodium citrate, adipic acid, agar, natural and artificial flavor, baking soda, citric acid, calcium carbonate, spice, dicalcium phosphate, xanthan gum, non fat milk, soy flour, eggs.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium 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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