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chicken breast smokey bbq
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chicken breast smokey bbq

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sulphite ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 9 Jul 2022

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Chicken90%No flag›
  • Bbq glaze10%No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Sodium diacetate flavourNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed vegetable protring soyaNo flag
  • CornNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • E150dModerate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • E621Moderate

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

  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • E621Moderate

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

  • ColourNo flag
  • Caramel powderNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • AllspiceNo flag›
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Smoke oilNo flag
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Hickoty smoke extractNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Fat storage instructionsNo flag
  • Keep refrigerated at o'c to 4 product returned from frozen to chilled temperatureNo flag
  • This product is not suitable for freezingNo flag
  • Packed in protective atmosphere to maintain freshnessNo flag
  • AllergensNo flag›
  • Please see ingredients highlighted boldNo flag
  • Italics "allergy advise- ."No flag
  • This product must be thoroughly cooked before eatingNo flag
  • Whilst every care has been taken to remove all bonesNo flag
  • Some bones may still be presentNo flag
Show original label text

chicken (90%) bbq glaze (10%) [sugar, salt, maize starch, dextrose, tomato powder, acidity regulator(sodium diacetate flavour( hydrolyzed vegetable protring soya, maize, colour (e150d), salt, maltodextrin, flavour enhancer(e621)), modified maize starch, ground paprika, onion powder, ground black pepper, smoke flavour, flavour enhancer (e621), colour (caramel powder), citric acid, thickener (guar gum), garlic powder, paprika extract, ground allspice, anti caking agent (silicon dioxide), ground cinnamon, smoke oil (sunflower oil, hickoty smoke extract), citric acid, chilli powder, fat storage instructions: keep refrigerated at o'c to 4 product returned from frozen to chilled temperature, this product is not suitable for freezing, packed in protective atmosphere to maintain freshness, allergens: please see ingredients highlighted bold , italics "allergy advise-may contain nuts", this product must be thoroughly cooked before eating, whilst every care has been taken to remove all bones, some bones may still be present,

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 6 low · 8 not assessed

8 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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