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D'gustaFrozen Foods · 0854232005568

Smoked Chicken Breast Jalapeño Corn Empanada

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2024

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. 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.
  3. 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

  • Corn dough52.1%No flag
  • Corn masa52.1%No flag
  • Corn flour24%No flag›
  • Spring onion12%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Beef filling0.4%No flag
  • Beef0.4%No flag›
  • Potato0.4%No flag›
  • Yellow onion0.4%No flag
  • Tomato0.4%No flag›
  • Beef broth0.4%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Green bell pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Rice0.4%No flag›
  • Soy protein0.4%No flag›
  • Soy protein0.2%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Oil0.4%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.2%No flag›
  • Canola<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Beef base0.4%No flag
  • Beef0.2%No flag›
  • Beef broth<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy and corn proteins<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • And less of autolyzed yeast extractNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Potato 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.

  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Spring onion0.4%No flag
  • Pre fried in soybean0.4%No flag
  • Canola0.4%No flag›
  • And corn oil4.5%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Corn dough: corn masa, corn flour, green onions, salt, garlic. beef filling: beef, potato, yellow onion, tomato, beef broth, water, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, rice, soy protein (soy protein concentrate, caramel color), oil (soybean, canola and corn oil), garlic, salt, spices, beef base (roasted beef and beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed soy and corn proteins, water, maltodextrin, sugar, caramel color, 2% or less of autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavors, corn oil, potato starch, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, xanthan gum), green onions. pre fried in soybean, canola, and corn oil.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2024

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.
  • 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 · 2 low · 10 not assessed

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