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Day-Lee Foods Inc.Frozen Foods · 0078139790031

Korean Bbq Chicken

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • 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 benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Chicken51.6%No flag›
  • Boneless chicken breast with rib meat51.6%No flag
  • Water24.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil12.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of6.1%No flag
  • Soy protein isolate6.1%No flag›
  • Potassium carbonate · E501i3%No flag
  • Onion1.5%No flag›
  • Chicken base0.8%No flag
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soy sauce<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Tomato puree<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E4070.2%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Ginger powderNo flag›
  • SauceNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Miso pasteNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • RiceNo flag›
  • Sea saltNo flag›
  • AlcoholNo flag›
  • Sesame oilNo flag›
  • Garlic pureeNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Rice vinegarNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • RiceNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Ginger powderNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Sesame seedsNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Chicken: boneless chicken breast with rib meat, water, soybean oil, contains less than 2% of: soy protein isolate, potassium carbonate, onion powder, chicken base (dextrose, salt, soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt, sodium benzoate], tomato puree, caramel color, yeast extract, xanthan gum and locust bean gum, potato starch, extractives of paprika and natural flavoring), corn syrup, carrageenan, cornstarch, black pepper, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, ginger powder. sauce: sugar, water, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), miso paste (water, soybeans, rice, sea salt, alcohol), sesame oil, garlic puree (garlic, citric acid), rice vinegar (water, rice), modified food starch, garlic powder, spices, salt, brown sugar, yeast extract, minced onion, ginger powder, caramel color, sesame seeds.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sesame, 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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 5 low · 9 not assessed

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