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Salted Snacks · 0030223005735

Chopped salad

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Mustard

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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Romaine lettuce55%No flag›
  • Bbq ranch dressing22.5%No flag
  • Water11.3%No flag›
  • Canola oil5.6%No flag›
  • Low fat buttermilk2.8%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.4%No flag
  • Whey0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan gumNo flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate0.7%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Molasses0.2%No flag›
  • Egg yolk<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cider vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • MustardNo flag
  • Spring onionNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Chipotle pepperNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • Added to protect qualityNo flag
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Broccoli stalk11.3%No flag
  • Corn5.6%No flag›
  • Chicken breast with rib meat2.8%No flag
  • Chicken breast with rib meat1.4%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Less than 2% soy protein concentrate0.4%No flag
  • Sodium lactate · E3250.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low

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

  • Red cabbage1.4%No flag›
  • Bacon bits0.7%No flag
  • Bacon cured with water0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • May contain smoke flavoring<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339Low

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

  • To enhance flavorNo flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Savoy cabbage0.4%No flag›
  • Spring onion0.2%No flag
  • Carrot0.2%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Romaine lettuce, bbq ranch dressing (water, canola oil, low fat buttermilk [skim milk, whey, water, skim milk solids, whey solids, corn starch, tapioca starch, disodium phosphate, carrageenan gum, locust bean gum, culture], sugar, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, molasses, egg yolk, salt, cider vinegar, modified corn starch, onion, natural smoke flavor, mustard flour, green onion, spices, dried onion, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate [preservatives], xanthan gum, dried chipotle pepper, caramel color, guar gum, dried garlic, calcium disodium edta [added to protect quality], dried red pepper, paprika), broccoli stalk, corn, chicken breast with rib meat (chicken breast with rib meat, water, less than 2% soy protein concentrate, sodium lactate, salt, modified food starch, carrageenan, sodium phosphate), red cabbage, bacon bits (bacon cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium nitrite [preservative], may contain smoke flavoring, dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphates [to enhance flavor], sodium erythorbate [preservative], sodium ascorbate [preservative], potassium chloride [preservative], flavoring), savoy cabbage, green onion, carrot.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Mustard.

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.
  • 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.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 low · 4 not assessed

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