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Country gravy mix, country

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Potassium 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Modified corn starch53.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil23.4%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour11.7%No flag
  • Flour5.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3752.9%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids5.9%No flag›
  • Buttermilk2.9%No flag›
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium caseinate0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Including black pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • For smoothness<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • E340ii<0.1%No flag
  • Cultured whey<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate and guanylateNo flag
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)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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Modified cornstarch, sunflower oil, enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup solids, buttermilk powder, salt, cornstarch, sodium caseinate, spices (including black pepper), mono and diglycerides (for smoothness), nonfat dry milk, dipotassium phosphate, cultured whey, soy lecithin, disodium inosinate and guanylate (flavor enhancers), caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares 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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic 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

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4 low · 5 not assessed

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