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Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0074175264734

Cheese & garlic croutons

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Feb 2026

Why it's rated this way

5 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. Calcium 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.
  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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • Flour47.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour24.2%No flag›
  • Barley flour11.8%No flag
  • Niacin · E3755.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Canola24.5%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil14.8%No flag›
  • Cheese powder7.4%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese3.8%No flag
  • Milk1.9%No flag›
  • Microbial culture1%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.5%No flag›
  • Whey1.8%No flag›
  • Reduced lactose whey0.9%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • E339ii0.1%No flag
  • Blue cheese<0.1%No flag›
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • And less of garlic powder2%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup1%No flag›
  • Parsley1%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.3%Low

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

  • Preservative0.3%No flag
  • Calcium peroxide · E9300.2%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927a<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Color · E160cNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Color · E160cNo flag
  • Jalapeno pepperNo 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.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • 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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Enriched flour (wheat flour, barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola and/or sunflower oil, cheese powder (cheddar cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, reduced lactose whey, maltodextrin, salt, disodium phosphate, blue cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], nonfat milk, citric acid), 2% or less of garlic powder, high fructose corn syrup, dehydrated parsley, salt, calcium propionate (preservative), calcium peroxide, calcium sulfate, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide, enzymes, sodium stearoyl lactylate, autolyzed yeast extract, extractive of paprika (color), lactic acid, yeast, natural and artificial flavor (milk, monosodium glutamate), paprika (color), jalapeno pepper powder, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, citric acid, tbhq (to preserve freshness).

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Feb 2026

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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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5 low · 6 not assessed

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