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Munchies
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Munchies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Feb 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  • Corn50.7%No flag›
  • Flour24.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron3.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.2%No flag›
  • Corn oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil<0.1%No flag›
  • CornmealNo flag
  • CornmealNo flag
  • Ferrous sulfateNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Whole wheatNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Brown rice flourNo flag
  • Wholemeal oat flourNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Part-skim cow's milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Cow's milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Milk protein concentrateNo flag›
  • E503iiNo flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • Potassium salt · E508No flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Malt syrupNo flag›
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Red and green bell peppersNo 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.

  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
Show original label text

corn, enriched flour, wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, vegetable oil, corn oil, canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, enriched corn meal, corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, whole wheat, salt, brown rice flour, whole oat flour, whey, maltodextrin, sugar, corn syrup, cheddar cheese, milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, natural and artificial flavors, buttermilk, onion powder, romano cheese, part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, romano cheese, cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, monosodium glutamate, corn oil, dextrose, tomato powder, milk protein concentrate, ammonium bicarbonate, lactose, potassium salt, yeast, yeast extract, artificial color, yellow 6, yellow 5, red 40, lactic acid, citric acid, malt syrup, sodium caseinate, garlic powder, skim milk, spices, red and green bell peppers, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, parmesan cheese, milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Feb 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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

What drives this

14 low · 16 not assessed

16 of 30 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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