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Chicken Fettuccine Carbonara
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Chicken Fettuccine Carbonara

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

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 16 Feb 2026

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. 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.
  3. Processed eucheuma seaweedMinor 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.
  4. 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.
  5. TriphosphatesMinor 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

  • Carbonara Sauce45%No flag
  • Water22.5%No flag›
  • Onion11.3%No flag›
  • Mushroom3.6%No flag›
  • Bacon3.2%No flag
  • Sow Stall Free Australian Pork4.5%No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • CureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MineralNo flag
  • SaltsNo flag›
  • 451No flag
  • 450No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • 316No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 250No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Smoke FlavouringNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 1422No flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Spring OnionNo flag
  • White WineNo flag›
  • Processing AidsNo flag
  • EggNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Cheddar CheeseNo flag
  • Canola OilNo flag›
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Garlic PureeNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Natural FlavouringsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Black PepperNo flag›
  • MushroomNo flag›
  • Mushroom PowderNo flag
  • BarleyNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • BayleafNo flag
  • Natural ColourNo flag
  • 150aNo flag
  • Cooked Pasta40%No flag
  • Water20%No flag›
  • Durum Wheat10%No flag›
  • Canola Oil10%No flag›
  • Chicken8%No flag›
  • RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast6.6%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Stabilisers0.2%No flag
  • 407a<0.1%No flag
  • 407<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Mineral<0.1%No flag
  • Salts<0.1%No flag›
  • 451<0.1%No flag
  • 450<0.1%No flag
  • Citrus FibreNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 415No flag
  • Gelling AgentNo flag
  • 508No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Water3.5%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano3.5%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite (E250)High

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

  • Carrageenan (E407)Low

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

  • Processed eucheuma seaweed (E407A)Low

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

  • 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.

  • Triphosphates (E451)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

Carbonara Sauce (45%) [Water, Onion, Mushroom (8%), Bacon (7%) (Sow Stall Free Australian Pork (95%), Water, Cure (Salt, Mineral Salts (451, 450), Sugar, Antioxidant (316), Preservative (250)), Dextrose, Smoke Flavouring), Butter (Milk), Thickener (1422), Skim Milk Solids, Spring Onion, White Wine (Processing Aids (Egg, Milk)), Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Canola Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Milk), Garlic Puree, Milk Solids, Natural Flavourings, Salt, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Black Pepper, Dehydrated Mushroom, Mushroom Powder (Barley), Parsley, Bayleaf, Natural Colour (150a)], Cooked Pasta (40%) [Water, Durum Wheat, Canola Oil], Cooked Marinated Chicken (8%) [RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast (83%), Water, Salt, Stabilisers (407a, 407), Sugar, Natural Butter Flavour (Milk), Mineral Salts (451, 450), Citrus Fibre, Thickener (415), Gelling Agent (508), Dextrose], Water, Parmesan Cheese (1.5%) (Milk).

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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Processed eucheuma seaweedDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • TriphosphatesInorganic 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 · 1 not assessed

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