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Frozen Foods · 0021131506056

Country fried chicken & gravy

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. Calcium 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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  • Mashed potatoes52.6%No flag
  • Potato flakes26.8%No flag
  • Water13.4%No flag›
  • Potatoes6.7%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4713.3%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3301.7%No flag
  • Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate · E450i0.8%No flag
  • Bht · E3210.4%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Sodium bisulfite · E2220.4%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Soya oil12.9%No flag›
  • Butter6.5%No flag›
  • Cream3.2%No flag›
  • Salt3.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Black pepper5.9%No flag›
  • Breaded white meat chicken patty23.7%No flag
  • Chicken breast with rib meat11.8%No flag
  • Breader5.9%No flag
  • Wheat flour3%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.3%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.3%No flag
  • E500ii0.3%No flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil0.2%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Batter1.5%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour0.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Textured soy protein0.7%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extract0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%Low

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

  • Potassium chloride · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Fried in vegetable oil<0.1%No flag
  • Corn11.8%No flag›
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of3%No flag
  • Modified corn starch3%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Butter0.7%No flag›
  • Cream0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Chives0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Roux<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Chicken base<0.1%No flag
  • Broth<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • BrothNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • ChickenNo flag›
  • Turkey fatNo flag›
  • Turkey meatNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Mushroom powderNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Rendered chicken fatNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Potato maltodextrinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Aspartic acidNo flag›
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • ShallotNo flag
  • Contains vegetable oilNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • 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.

Show original label text

Mashed potatoes (rehydrated potato flakes and granules [water, potatoes, mono - and diglycerides, citric acid, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, bht, sodium bisulfite], soybean oil, butter [cream, salt], salt, sugar, black pepper), breaded white meat chicken patty (chicken breast with rib meat, breader [bleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour, salt, spices, leavening {sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate}, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, spice extractive], water, batter [water, yellow cornflour, corn starch, salt, spices, guar gum, leavening {sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate}, garlic powder], textured soy protein, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium phosphates, potassium chloride, salt, flavoring, fried in vegetable oil), corn, water, contains 2% or less of: modified corn starch, soybean oil, butter (cream, salt), chives, nonfat dry milk, roux (wheat flour, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil), chicken base (chicken flavor [contains chicken broth, maltodextrin, turkey broth, yeast extract, cooked chicken, turkey fat, turkey meat, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate, cottonseed oil, mushroom powder, flavor], salt, rendered chicken fat, sugar, modified corn starch, extractives of turmeric), salt, garlic, flavoring (yeast extract, potassium chloride, natural flavor [potato maltodextrin, natural flavor, gum arabic], lactic acid powder [modified corn starch, lactic acid], citric acid, aspartic acid, malic acid), shallot juice concentrate (contains vegetable oil), flavoring, sugar, xanthan gum, guar gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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2 moderate · 3 low · 2 not assessed

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