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Salted Snacks · 0826766144679

Chef side salad with ham

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

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

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Why it's rated this way

4 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Romaine lettuce57.1%No flag›
  • Ranch dressing21.4%No flag
  • Soya oil10.7%No flag›
  • Water5.4%No flag›
  • Buttermilk2.7%No flag›
  • Sour cream1.3%No flag
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.3%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E2700.2%No flag
  • Gelatin · E428<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

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

  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Egg yolk0.7%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Glucono delta lactone · E575No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate added as preservativesNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta added to protect flavorNo flag
  • DehydratedNo flag
  • Grape tomatoes10.7%No flag
  • Cucumber5.4%No flag›
  • Hard cooked egg2.7%No flag
  • Hard cooked eggs1.3%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate

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

  • And nisin preparation0.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Fully cooked ham1.3%No flag
  • Cured with0.7%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E326<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · 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.

  • Cheddar cheese1.3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto vegetable color<0.1%No flag
  • If colored<0.1%No flag
  • Potato starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Anti-caking agents<0.1%No flag
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Romaine lettuce, ranch dressing (soybean oil, water, buttermilk, sour cream [cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, gelatin, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, sodium phosphate, acetic acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavors], egg yolk, distilled vinegar, salt, egg whites, modified cornstarch, monosodium glutamate, sugar, garlic*, glucono delta lactone, natural flavor, onion*, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate added as preservatives, spice, whey protein concentrate, xanthan gum, sorbic acid, citric acid, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor. *dehydrated), grape tomatoes, cucumber, hard cooked egg (hard cooked eggs, water. citric acid, sodium benzoate, and nisin preparation [as preservatives]), fully cooked ham (cured with: water, sugar, salt, potassium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto vegetable color [if colored], potato starch, corn starch, cellulose [anti-caking agents]).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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.

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