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Seafood · 0041600013083

Crunchiest extra large fish sticks

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Fish
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. 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.
  3. PolyphosphatesMinor 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. 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.
  5. 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

  • Seafood blend52.5%No flag
  • Minced fish blend26.7%No flag
  • Whiting13.4%No flag›
  • Saithe6.6%No flag›
  • Cod3.3%No flag›
  • Sole1.7%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • E452vi0.8%No flag
  • To retain moisture0.8%No flag
  • Water12.9%No flag›
  • Soy protein6.5%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour3.2%No flag
  • Flour1.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.1%No flag
  • Folic acid0.1%No flag›
  • Coating1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein0.2%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E1710.1%High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural flavouring1.6%No flag
  • Wheat flour23.8%No flag›
  • Flour11.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil11.9%No flag›
  • Canola5.9%No flag›
  • Cottonseed3%No flag›
  • Soya bean1.5%No flag›
  • And sunflower1.5%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour5.9%No flag
  • Flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour1.5%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified cellulose<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Corn starchNo 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.

  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Seafood blend {minced fish blend [whiting, pollock, cod, sole, water, sodium tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture)], water, soy protein concentrate, enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), seasoning [sugar, salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, titanium dioxide, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural butter flavor, spices, natural flavors, caramel color, extractives of annatto and turmeric (color)], natural flavors}, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (canola, cottonseed, soybean, and/or sunflower), enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), bleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour, contains 2% or less of: salt, natural flavors, sugar, dextrose, onion powder, modified cellulose, vinegar, yeast, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), corn starch, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, garlic powder, caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Fish, 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
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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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4 low · 6 not assessed

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