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Snacks · 0016000114814

Chex Mix Sour Cream and Onion Snack Mix

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 May 2023

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

  • Whole wheat52.1%No flag
  • Degermed yellow corn meal24%No flag
  • Flour12%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Canola1.5%No flag›
  • Rice bran1.5%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin1.5%No flag›
  • Buttermilk0.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Rye flour0.2%No flag›
  • Sour cream<0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Distilled monoglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Barley malt syrupNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo 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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Whole wheat, degermed yellow corn meal, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean, canola and/or rice bran), sugar, maltodextrin, buttermilk powder. contains 2% or less of: salt, rye flour, dried sour cream (cream, nonfat milk, cultures), dried onion, yeast, distilled monoglycerides, spices, yeast extract, natural flavor, baking soda, trisodium phosphate, yellow corn flour, calcium carbonate, caramel color, barley malt syrup, dried soy sauce (soybeans, wheat, salt). freshness preserved by bht.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 May 2023

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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1 moderate · 1 low · 8 not assessed

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