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Guacamole
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Guacamole

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).

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 4 Dec 2025

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cream Cheese50%No flag
  • Cream cheese25%No flag
  • Cream12.5%No flag›
  • Cream cheese6.3%No flag
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable Gum1.6%No flag
  • 4101.6%No flag
  • Food Acid0.8%No flag›
  • 2700.8%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.8%No flag
  • Avocado18%No flag›
  • Avocado18%No flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • 300No flag
  • Rice StarchNo flag›
  • Vegetable GumNo flag
  • 415No flag
  • Food AcidNo flag›
  • 330No flag
  • Potato16%No flag›
  • Tomato Preparation10%No flag
  • Tomato6%No flag›
  • Canola OilNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Sun-Dried Tomato BlendNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 1442No flag
  • Food AcidNo flag›
  • 330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 202No flag
  • 211No flag
  • Canola OilNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Spring OnionNo flag
  • Jalapeno PeppersNo flag›
  • Food AcidNo flag›
  • 260No flag
  • MineralNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • 509No flag
  • Garlic PasteNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • AntioxidantsNo flag
  • 300No flag
  • 301No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Food AcidNo flag›
  • 330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 202No flag
  • 211No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Vegetable GumsNo flag
  • 417No flag
  • 415No flag
  • ColoursNo flag
  • 141No flag
  • 160aNo flag
  • Modified StarchNo flag›
  • 1442No flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 440No flag
  • Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Cream Cheese (Milk, Cream (Milk), Milk Solids Non-Fat, Salt, Vegetable Gum (410), Food Acid (270), Starter Culture), Avocado (18%) (Avocado (98%), Antioxidant (300), Rice Starch, Vegetable Gum (415), Food Acid (330)), Potato, Tomato Preparation (10%) (Reconstituted Tomato Granules (71%), Canola Oil, Chilli Powder, Sun-Dried Tomato Blend (Thickener (1442), Food Acid (330)), Preservatives (202, 211)), Canola Oil, Onion (2%), Spring Onion, Jalapeno Peppers (1%) (Food Acid (260), Mineral Salt (509)), Garlic Paste, Vinegar, Antioxidants (300, 301), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Food Acid (330), Preservatives (202, 211), Dextrose, Vegetable Gums (417, 415), Colours (141, 160a), Modified Starch (1442), Thickener (440).

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 low · 8 not assessed

8 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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