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Vintage Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Dip
Chris' HeritageCondiments · 9312726002703

Vintage Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Dip

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 8 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in 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.
  3. 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

  • Cream cheese44%No flag
  • Cream cheese23.2%No flag
  • Cream10.4%No flag›
  • Cream cheese5.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable gum0.2%No flag
  • 4100.2%No flag
  • Food acid0.2%No flag›
  • 2700.2%No flag
  • Microbial culture4.7%No flag
  • Vintage cheddar17%No flag
  • Milk16.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Mineral0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • 5090.2%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.2%No flag
  • Animal based rennet0.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • 202<0.1%No flag
  • 221<0.1%No flag
  • Onion12%No flag›
  • Onion9.6%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.4%No flag›
  • Balsamic vinegar0.5%No flag›
  • Olive oil0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream6%No flag›
  • Cream3%No flag›
  • Mineral0.4%No flag
  • Salts0.2%No flag›
  • 4500.2%No flag
  • 5000.4%No flag
  • Thickener2.3%No flag
  • 4002.3%No flag
  • Mayonnaise6%No flag
  • Canola oil3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Egg0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable gums<0.1%No flag
  • 415<0.1%No flag
  • 401<0.1%No flag
  • Stabiliser<0.1%No flag
  • 331<0.1%No flag
  • Lemon juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Yogurt6%No flag›
  • Milk3%No flag›
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.8%No flag
  • Cream0.4%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.4%No flag
  • Canola oil4.5%No flag›
  • Food acid2.3%No flag›
  • 3302.3%No flag
  • Preservative1.1%No flag
  • 2020.6%No flag
  • 2110.6%No flag
  • Dextrose0.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable gums0.3%No flag
  • 4170.1%No flag
  • 4150.1%No flag
  • Enclosed sachet ingredient0.1%No flag
  • Black pepper0.1%No flag›
  • Sulfite<0.1%No flag›
  • Keep refrigerated 1°c to 4°c<0.1%No flag
  • This is a ready to eat product<0.1%No flag
  • Serve in potNo flag
  • Consume after openingNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate

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

  • Sodium sulphite (E221)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • 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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cream cheese [milk, cream, milk solids non fat, salt, vegetable gum (410). food acid (270). starter culture], vintage cheddar (17%) [milk, salt, mineral salt (509), starter culture, animal rennet, preservatives (202, 221)], caramelised onion (12%) [onion (80%), canola oil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, cultured dextrose], cream [cream, mineral salts (450, 500), thickener (400)], mayonnaise [canola oil, water, vinegar, egg, salt, sugar, vegetable gums (415, 401), stabiliser (331), lemon juice], yoghurt [milk, milk solids, skim milk, cream, cultures], canola oil, food acid (330), preservatives (202, 211), dextrose, vegetable gums (417, 415). enclosed sachet ingredient: black pepper. allergen advice: contains milk, egg&sulphites. may be present: tree nuts. keep refrigerated 1°c to 4°c. this is a ready to eat product. serve in pot. consume after opening

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 8 May 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • 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

What drives this

1 moderate · 2 low · 4 not assessed

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