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Salted Snacks · 0846379013728

Chef salad with turkey & ham

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

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

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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Spring valley mix55%No flag
  • Green leaf lettuce29.2%No flag
  • Spring mix12.9%No flag
  • May contain some and all of the following baby whole leaf varieties6.5%No flag
  • Green leaf6.5%No flag
  • Mizuna3.2%No flag
  • Green romaine1.6%No flag
  • Tango0.8%No flag
  • Greek oak0.4%No flag
  • Green chard0.2%No flag
  • Baby spinach0.1%No flag
  • Rocket<0.1%No flag
  • Frisee<0.1%No flag
  • Tatsoi<0.1%No flag
  • MacheNo flag
  • Red chardNo flag
  • Red leafNo flag
  • Lolla rosaNo flag
  • Red romaineNo flag
  • Red mustardNo flag
  • RadicchioNo flag›
  • Red oakNo flag
  • Beet topsNo flag
  • Carrots12.9%No flag›
  • Hard cooked eggs22.5%No flag
  • Eggs11.3%No flag›
  • Water5.6%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3302.8%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2112.8%Moderate

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

  • Buttermilk ranch dressing11.3%No flag
  • Canola oil5.6%No flag›
  • Buttermilk2.8%No flag›
  • Cultured pasteurized skim milk1.4%No flag
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Egg yolks0.4%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of salt<0.1%No flag
  • Apple cider vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehyrated garlic<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No 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
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Includes milkNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Buttermilk solidsNo flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

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

  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Turkey breast5.6%No flag›
  • Turkey breast2.8%No flag›
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sugar0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Potassium lactate · E326<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Cooked ham2.8%No flag
  • Water product1.4%No flag
  • With water0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium lactate · E325<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%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.

  • Grape tomato0.7%No flag
  • Black olive0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Ferrous gluconate · E5790.2%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto color<0.1%No flag›
  • Monterey jack cheese0.2%No flag
  • Soured milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
Show original label text

Spring valley mix (green leaf lettuce, spring mix [may contain some or all of the following baby whole leaf varieties: green leaf, mizuna, green romaine, tango, greek oak, green chard, baby spinach, arugula, frisee, tatsoi, mache, red chard, red leaf, lolla rosa, red romaine, red mustard, radicchio, red oak, beet tops], carrots), hard cooked eggs (eggs, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate), buttermilk ranch dressing (canola oil, buttermilk [cultured pasteurized skim milk and milk, sodium citrate and salt], water, sugar, egg yolks, distilled vinegar, contains less than 2% of salt, apple cider vinegar, dehyrated garlic, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate [as preservatives], dehydrated onion, natural flavor [includes milk], spices, buttermilk solids, phosphoric acid, guar gum), turkey breast (turkey breast, water, contains 2% or less of sugar, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium nitrite, potassium lactate, sodium erythorbate), cooked ham and water product (cured with water, dextrose, salt, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), grape tomato, black olives (salt, ferrous gluconate), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes and annatto color), monterey jack cheese (cultured milk, salt, 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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.

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