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Snacks · 0044000053482

Crackers 'n cheesy dip

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 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

3 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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cracker51.4%No flag
  • Flour26.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Wheat starch24.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.2%No flag
  • Iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Thiamin3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • From milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Calcium phosphate · E341Low

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

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Cheese dipNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Milk protein concentrateNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo 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 citrateNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Apocarotenal · E160eNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Cracker: enriched flour (wheat flour, wheat starch, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate {vitamin b1}, riboflavin {vitamin b2}, folic acid), palm oil, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, whey (from milk), salt, leavening (baking soda and/or calcium phosphate), caramel color, soy lecithin, natural flavor, cheese dip: whey, water, canola oil, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, milk, salt, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, milkfat, lactic acid, sorbic acid (preservative), sodium alginate, enzymes, cheese cultures, xanthan gum, apocarotenal (color), annatto extract (color).

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

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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