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Salted Snacks · 0030223019497

Chef salad

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Romaine lettuce50%No flag›
  • Homestyle ranch dressing25%No flag
  • Canola oil12.5%No flag›
  • Low fat buttermilk6.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk3.1%No flag
  • Whey1.6%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Whey0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan gum<0.1%No flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolk1.6%No flag›
  • Non fat sour cream0.8%No flag
  • Cultured skim milk0.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan gum<0.1%No flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Dried garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Spring onionNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Ham water added12.5%No flag
  • Ham6.3%No flag
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of sodium phosphate0.2%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Roasted breast of turkey coated with seasonings6.3%No flag
  • Turkey breast3.1%No flag›
  • Water1.6%No flag›
  • Contains less than one and one half percent of salt0.8%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Coated with<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Sea salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Honey<0.1%No flag›
  • Refinery syrupNo flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • And less of natural flavorsNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Grape tomatoes3.1%No flag
  • Hard cooked egg1.6%No flag
  • Cucumber0.8%No flag›
  • Swiss cheese0.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
Show original label text

Romaine lettuce, homestyle ranch dressing (canola oil, low fat buttermilk [skim milk, whey, water, skim milk solids, whey solids, corn starch, tapioca starch, disodium phosphate, carrageenan gum, locust bean gum, culture], water, egg yolk, non fat sour cream [cultured skim milk, corn starch, tapioca starch, carrageenan gum, locust bean gum], distilled vinegar, salt, natural flavor, sugar, dried garlic, dried onion, spices, modified corn starch, dried green onion, lactic acid, xanthan gum, guar gum), ham water added (fresh ham, water, salt, sugar, dextrose, less than 2% of sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), roasted breast of turkey coated with seasonings (turkey breast, water, contains less than one and one half percent of salt, sugar, sodium phosphate and dextrose. coated with: dextrose, sea salt, honey solids [refinery syrup, honey], paprika, spices, onion, 2% or less of natural flavors, extractives of paprika and turmeric), grape tomatoes, hard cooked egg, cucumber, swiss cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg.

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

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 phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 low · 1 not assessed

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