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Salted Snacks · 0085239009741

Chef salad with turkey

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

6 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  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

  • Romaine lettuce56.3%No flag›
  • Turkey breast21.9%No flag›
  • Turkey breast10.9%No flag›
  • Water5.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sugar2.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • E262ii0.4%No flag
  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.4%High

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

  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Potassium lactate · E3260.4%No flag
  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.9%No flag
  • Preservative0.9%No flag
  • Hard cooked egg10.9%No flag
  • Hard cooked eggs5.5%No flag
  • Water2.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3301.4%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.7%Moderate

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

  • And nisin preparation0.7%No flag
  • Preservative0.7%No flag
  • Ranch dressing5.5%No flag
  • Soya oil2.7%No flag›
  • Buttermilk1.4%No flag›
  • Cultured pasteurized skim milk0.7%No flag
  • Milk0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.3%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of egg yolks<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Torula yeastNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Dehydrated sweet creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

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

  • 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.

  • Calcium disodium edta added to protect flavorNo flag
  • Grape tomatoes2.7%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese1.4%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto coloring<0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Jarlsberg cheese0.7%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.3%No flag
  • Rennet0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Starch blend added to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Carrot0.7%No flag›
Show original label text

Romaine lettuce, turkey breast (turkey breast, water, contains 2% or less of sugar, salt, sodium phosphate [preservative], sodium diacetate [preservative], sodium nitrite [preservative], potassium lactate [preservative], sodium erythorbate [preservative]), hard cooked egg (hard cooked eggs, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate, and nisin preparation [as preservatives]), ranch dressing (soybean oil, buttermilk [cultured pasteurized skim milk and milk, sodium citrate and salt], water, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, contains less than 2% of egg yolks, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, monosodium glutamate, polysorbate 60, torula yeast, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate [to preserve freshness], xanthan gum, dehydrated sweet cream [cream, soy lecithin], spice, lactic acid, dehydrated parsley, phosphoric acid, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor), grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto coloring and cellulose [to prevent caking]), jarlsberg cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, rennet, salt, culture, powdered cellulose, starch blend added to prevent caking), carrot.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • 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

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

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