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Salted Snacks · 0795631816822

Chef salad with ham & turkey

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

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

Why it's rated this way

3 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 benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity 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.
  3. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Tomatoes55.6%No flag›
  • Romaine22.2%No flag
  • Red wine vinagrette dressing11.1%No flag
  • Water5.6%No flag›
  • Soya oil2.8%No flag›
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Olive oil0.5%No flag›
  • Sherry wine0.2%No flag
  • Shallots0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Red wine vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • Mustard seed<0.1%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate added as preservativesNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • White wineNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol alginate · E405No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta added to protect flavorNo flag
  • DehydratedNo flag
  • Ham5.6%No flag
  • Cured with2.8%No flag
  • Water2.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Sodium lactate · E3250.5%No flag
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.5%No flag
  • E262ii0.4%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.2%High

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

  • Turkey2.8%No flag›
  • White turkey1.4%No flag
  • Broth0.7%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less salt0.2%No flag
  • Sodium lactate · E325<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Spring onion1.4%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.7%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Potato starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • A naturla mold inhibitor<0.1%No flag
  • Swiss cheese0.3%No flag
  • Potato starch0.2%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose added to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Aged over 60 days<0.1%No flag
  • Egg0.3%No flag›
  • Hard cooked eggs0.2%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • And nisin preparation<0.1%No flag
  • As preservative<0.1%No flag
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Tomatoes, romaine, red wine vinagrette dressing (water, soybean oil, balsamic vinegar {contains sulfites}, sugar, salt, olive oil, sherry wine, shallots. distilled vinegar, red wine vinegar, mustard seed, lemon juice concentrate, spice, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate added as preservatives, xanthan gum, citric acid, pectin, tartaric acid, white wine, onion*, propylene glycol alginate, garlic*, red bell pepper*, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor, *dehydrated), ham (cured with: water, salt, sodium lactate, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), turkey (white turkey, turkey broth, modified food starch. contains 2% or less salt, sodium lactate, sugar, sodium phosphate, nonfat dry milk, carrageenan, flavoring), green onions, cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, artificial color, potato starch and powdered cellulose to prevent caking, natamycin {a naturla mold inhibitor}), swiss cheese ({milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, natamycin {a natural mold inhibitor}, aged over 60 days), egg {hard cooked eggs, citric acid, sodium benzoate, and nisin preparation {as preservative}}.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Mustard, Soy, Sulphites.

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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 3 ingredients yet.

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