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Frozen Foods · 0073981344470

Chicken cordon bleu

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

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. 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.
  3. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Boneless breast of chicken with rib meat51.5%No flag
  • Water24.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Soya flour6.1%No flag›
  • Smoked chopped ham-water added3%No flag
  • Ham1.5%No flag
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Modified corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of pasteurized process swiss and american cheese0.8%No flag
  • Swiss0.4%No flag
  • American cheese0.2%No flag
  • Soured milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E450iii<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Soy protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Chicken fatNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Chicken brothNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed cornNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • And wheat proteinNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Pre-browned in soybean oilNo flag
  • 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.

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Boneless breast of chicken with rib meat, water, bleached wheat flour, textured soy flour, smoked chopped ham-water added (ham, water, salt, dextrose, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, natural flavoring, sodium nitrite), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of pasteurized process swiss and american cheese (swiss and american cheeses (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, salt, may contain: cream, sodium pyrophosphate, lactic acid, sodium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative)), salt, dextrose, soy protein concentrate, corn flour, paprika, sugar, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), soybean oil, sodium phosphate, spices, methylcellulose, chicken fat, natural flavors, nonfat milk, chicken broth, onion powder, hydrolyzed corn, soy, and wheat protein, turmeric, yeast extract, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, thiamine hydrochloride, corn syrup solids. pre-browned in soybean oil.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, 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.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 2 moderate · 5 low · 10 not assessed

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