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Canned Foods · 0070038617563

Chunky baked potato soup

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

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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • Chicken broth52.1%No flag
  • Potatoes24%No flag›
  • Potatoes12%No flag›
  • Cream6%No flag›
  • Soya oil3%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of1.5%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.5%No flag›
  • White cheddar cheese0.7%No flag
  • Milk0.4%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurized processed american cheese0.4%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.2%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • 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.

  • Bacon bits0.2%No flag
  • Bacon<0.1%No flag
  • With water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339Low

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

  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onions<0.1%No flag
  • Bacon cheese type flavoringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • CheddarNo flag
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • PotatoesNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Baked potato flavoringNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Potato flourNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

Show original label text

Chicken broth, potatoes, baked potatoes, cream, soybean oil, contains less than 2% of: modified food starch, white cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes, disodium phosphate), pasteurized processed american cheese (cheddar cheese, [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], cream, nonfat dry milk, salt, sodium phosphate), bacon bits (bacon [cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite], smoke flavor), salt, butter (cream, salt), wheat flour, dehydrated onions, bacon cheese type flavoring (maltodextrin, yeast extract, salt, natural flavor, modified corn starch, cheddar and romano cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], sunflower oil and soy lecithin), monosodium glutamate, soy protein concentrate, sugar, onion powder, dehydrated potatoes, garlic powder, baked potato flavoring (water, potato flour, salt, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, natural flavor), dehydrated parsley, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate.

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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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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4 low · 7 not assessed

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