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Frozen Foods · 0078742074771

Crispy poutine bites

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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Filling75%No flag
  • Cheese curds product39.1%No flag
  • Milk19.7%No flag›
  • Milk protein concentrate9.7%No flag›
  • Cream4.8%No flag›
  • Whey2.4%No flag›
  • Bacterial culture1.2%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E5090.3%No flag
  • Water18%No flag›
  • Potato9%No flag›
  • Potatoes4.5%No flag›
  • Sea salt0.6%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3393.2%No flag
  • Modified corn starch4.5%No flag›
  • Canola oil2.2%No flag›
  • Yeast extract1.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate0.6%No flag
  • Brown sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E4120.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E460<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Modified celluloseNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Breadcrumbs25%No flag
  • Toasted seasoned breadcrumbs12.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour6.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Baking powder3.1%No flag
  • E500ii1.6%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.8%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.8%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar1.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides0.2%No flag›
  • Yeast0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • L-cysteine monohydrochloride<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Canola oil3.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour1.6%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Potato flakes0.8%No flag
  • Potatoes0.4%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.2%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Tapioca dextrin<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Annatto extract colorNo flag
  • Soy protein isolateNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Modified celluloseNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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

Filling (cheese curds product [milk, milk protein concentrate, cream, whey, bacterial culture, salt, enzyme, calcium chloride], water, shredded potato [potatoes, sea salt, dextrose, sodium phosphate], modified corn starch, canola oil, yeast extract, tomato paste, brown sugar, guar gum, salt, cellulose, caramel color, modified cellulose, spice & coloring, onion powder), breading (toasted seasoned breadcrumbs [bleached enriched wheat flour {wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, baking powder {sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate}, distilled vinegar, salt, sugar, monoglycerides, yeast, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, l-cysteine monohydrochloride, spice extractives], water, canola oil, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], potato flakes [potatoes, canola oil, sunflower oil], modified corn starch, corn starch, tapioca dextrin, salt, baking powder [sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate], garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, annatto extract color, soy protein isolate, caramel color, modified cellulose, citric acid).

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.
  • 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.

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