Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Nov 2025
Chef Salad with Turkey and Ham (Water Added)
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Nov 2025
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Ranch dressing22.5%No flag
- Semi skimmed milk1.4%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Carageenan<0.1%No flag
- Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Contains less than 2% of salt1.4%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%No flag
- Natural smoke flavouring0.7%No flag
- Cooked ham5.6%No flag
- Ham cured with water1.4%No flag
- Sodium phosphates · E3390.3%No flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2500.2%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Cheddar cheese0.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
- Cellulose powder added to prevent caking · E460No flag
- Natamycin · E235No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Ferrous gluconate as a color stabilizer<0.1%No flag
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Romaine lettuce, ranch dressing (soybean or canola oil, buttermilk [cultured reduced fat milk, salt], water, eggs, distilled vinegar, salt, natural flavor [whey protein concentrate, cultured buttermilk, natural flavor, carageenan], dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, monosodium glutamate, spices, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate [preservatives]), turkey (turkey breast, water, contains less than 2% of salt, sodium phosphate, natural smoke flavor), cooked ham - water added (ham cured with water, salt, dextrose, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), tomatoes, eggs, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto color, potato starch, corn starch, cellulose powder added to prevent caking, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), olives (olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate as a color stabilizer), red peppers.
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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.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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
- WaterModerate concern
6 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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