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Frozen Foods · 0658276203108

Cheesesteak, fillin' philly

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. 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.
  4. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Crust50%No flag
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Fat6.3%No flag
  • Palm oil6.3%No flag›
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent1.6%No flag
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.4%No flag›
  • And less of propionic acid0.2%No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338<0.1%Low

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

  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Datem · E472e<0.1%No flag
  • Diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Yeast0.8%No flag›
  • Natural garlic flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Filling50%No flag
  • Water25%No flag›
  • Cooked seasoned beef steak water and binder product caramel color added12.5%No flag
  • Beef6.3%No flag›
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.6%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Autolyzed yeastNo flag
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Natural spice oilsNo flag
  • Pasteurized processed hi melt american cheese6.3%No flag
  • American cheese3.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.6%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Water1.6%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.8%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Onions3.1%No flag›
  • Bell peppers1.6%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Crust (enriched unbleached wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, shortening [palm oil], salt, dough conditioner [water, monoglycerides, 2% or less of propionic acid and phosphoric acid, wheat flour, datem, diglycerides, dextrose, soy flour, soy lecithin, ascorbic acid, enzymes (wheat), sodium stearoyl lactylate], yeast, natural garlic flavor), filling (water, cooked seasoned beef steak water and binder product caramel color added [beef, water, dextrose, modified food starch, salt, spices, sodium phosphate, tomato powder, garlic powder, onion powder, autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, natural spice oils], pasteurized processed hi melt american cheese [american cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, sorbic acid, annatto (color), natamycin], onions, bell peppers, modified food starch, salt, black pepper).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, 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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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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