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Frozen Foods · 0099336003199

Chicken croquettes

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • 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. 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. 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.
  3. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Chicken52.8%No flag›
  • Batter mix23.6%No flag
  • All purpose flour11.8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour5.9%No flag
  • Fungal enzyme3%No flag
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • White pepperNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6215.9%Moderate

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

  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs3%No flag
  • Flour1.5%No flag›
  • Containing wheat flour0.7%No flag
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • One and more of the followingNo flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • And cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the followingNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoylNo flag
  • 2 lactylateNo flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sesame seed0.7%No flag
  • Breader1.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Whey0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Soya flour0.7%No flag›
  • All purpose flour0.4%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour0.2%No flag
  • Fungal enzyme<0.1%No flag
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Rendered pork fat<0.1%No flag
  • With water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Chicken flavor base<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Chicken fatNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Chicken meatNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631No flag
  • GuanylateNo flag
  • Pepper strips<0.1%No flag
  • PeppersNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Dehydrated onionsNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • 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

Cooked mechanically separated chicken, batter mix (all purpose flour (bleached enriched wheat flour, (fungal enzyme, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, corn flour, nonfat dry milk, granulated garlic, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), white pepper, xanthan gum, monosodium glutamate), water, bread crumbs (enriched flour (containing wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), corn syrup, sugar, vegetable shortening (one or more of the following: partially hydrogenated soybean oil, and/or cottonseed oil), yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, soy flour, whey, sodium stearoyl, 2 lactylate (dough conditioner), calcium propionate (preservative), sesame seed) and/or breader (wheat flour, salt, whey, soybean oil), soy flour, all purpose flour (bleached enriched wheat flour, (fungal enzyme, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (soybean and/or cottonseed oil) and/or rendered pork fat (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), chicken flavor base (corn syrup solids, salt, vegetable oil (soybean and/or cottonseed), monosodium glutamate, chicken fat, onion powder, dehydrated chicken meat, turmeric, spice extractives, disodium inosinate and guanylate), pepper strips (peppers, water, citric acid and/or calcium chloride), dehydrated onions, granulated garlic, salt, spices, monosodium glutamate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, 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
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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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