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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. 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

  • Degermed Yellow Corn Meal51.4%No flag
  • Whole Wheat24.3%No flag
  • Flour12.2%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour6.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin Mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic Acid0.2%No flag›
  • Peanuts6.1%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.8%No flag›
  • Rice Bran0.8%No flag›
  • Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and Less Of0.2%No flag
  • Rye Flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Peanut OilNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Modified Potato StarchNo flag
  • Canola OilNo flag›
  • Distilled MonoglyceridesNo flag
  • Worcestershire SauceNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Corn SyrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel Color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Malted Corn SyrupNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sea SaltNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Yellow Corn FlourNo flag
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Wheat GlutenNo flag›
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Freshness Preserved By BhtNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (E321)Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

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Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Whole Wheat, Enriched Flour Bleached (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Peanuts, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Rice Bran), Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sesame Seed, Rye Flour, Maltodextrin, Yeast, Color Added, Peanut Oil, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Honey, Dextrose, Modified Potato Starch, Canola Oil, Distilled Monoglycerides, Worcestershire Sauce (Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spice, Tamarind, Natural Flavor), Spice, Malted Corn Syrup, Baking Soda, Sea Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Xanthan Gum, Yellow Corn Flour, Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Wheat Gluten, Citric Acid, Sodium Diacetate, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Freshness Preserved By Bht.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Peanut, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 3 May 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • 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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