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Frozen Foods · 0011547810229

Chicken asado

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Molluscs
  • Sesame
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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. Calcium 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.
  5. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Dough51.7%No flag
  • Enriched bleached white flour26.7%No flag
  • Niacin · E37525%No flag
  • Iron24.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate12.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1016%No flag
  • Folic acid3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour0.8%No flag
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Benzoyl peroxide · E9280.2%No flag
  • Azodi-carbonamide<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Less of each of the following ascorbic acidNo flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monodiglyceridesNo flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • 1-cystein hydrochlorideNo flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Flow aidNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • FillingsNo flag
  • ChickenNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Iodised saltNo flag
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • Less than 0.1% sodium benzoateNo flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Sodium lactate · E325No flag
  • FlourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • SauceNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Soya bean pasteNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • Rice vinegarNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sesame seed oilNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Oyster flavored sauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • OysterNo flag›
  • OysterNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

Show original label text

Dough: enriched bleached white flour (niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, enriched wheat flour bleached ([flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], enzyme, benzoyl peroxide, azodi-carbonamide, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner)), sugar, soy bean oil, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), yeast, salt, dough conditioner (wheat flour, sodium stearoyl lactylate, defatted soy flour contains 2% or less of each of the following ascorbic acid (vitamin c), azodicarbonamide, calcium sulfate, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monodiglycerides (datem), enzyme, 1-cystein hydrochloride, monoglycerides, salt, silicon dioxide (flow aid), soybean oil, wheat starch). fillings: chicken, water, sugar, soy sauce (water, soybean extract, flour, iodized salt, caramel, less than 0.1% sodium benzoate), potato starch, sodium lactate, enriched flour (enriched bleached wheat flour (niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour, sauce (sugar, soya bean paste (water, soya bean, salt & wheat flour (cereals containing gluten), rice vinegar, salted garlic (garlic, salt), sesame seed oil, salted chili (chili, water, salt), spices), oyster flavored sauce (water, sugar, salt, oyster extractives (oyster, water, salt), monosodium glutamate, modified cornstarch, wheat flour, caramel color), garlic, monosodium glutamate, black pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Molluscs, Sesame, Soy.

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

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.
  • 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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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5 moderate · 4 low · 6 not assessed

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