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Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0064144863594

CHEF BOYARDEE Microwaveable Mini Beef, 14.25 OZ

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes52.2%No flag›
  • Tomato Puree27.2%No flag
  • Water25%No flag›
  • Water23.9%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour12%No flag
  • Wheat Flour6%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced Iron0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Vitamin B2 · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic Acid0.2%No flag›
  • Beef6%No flag›
  • Crackermeal3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour1.5%No flag
  • Wheat Flour0.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Reduced Iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic Acid<0.1%No flag›
  • May Also Contain Guar Gum1.5%No flag
  • Less than 2% of1.5%No flag
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Sea Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein0.4%No flag
  • Soy Protein0.2%No flag›
  • Caramel Color · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Modified Corn Starch0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.1%No flag›
  • Vital Wheat Gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Carrots<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated OnionNo flag
  • Potassium Chloride · E508No flag
  • Caramel Color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonium Chloride · E510No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • Enzyme Modified CheeseNo flag
  • Cheddar CheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium Phosphate · E339No flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • CarotenalNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Lactic Acid · E270No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Tomatoes (Tomato Puree, Water) , Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Beef, Crackermeal (Enriched Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], May Also Contain Guar Gum), LESS THAN 2% OF: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sea Salt, Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Soybean Oil, Vital Wheat Gluten, Carrots, Bleached Wheat Flour, Dehydrated Onion, Potassium Chloride, Caramel Color, Ammonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Flavorings, Yeast Extract, Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Cream, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Carotenal [Color]), Lactic Acid. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 1 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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