Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Molluscs, Sesame, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Mongolian Beef
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Molluscs
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Vegetable51.4%No flag
- Green onion beef24.3%No flag
- Binder product6.1%No flag
- Beef strips6.1%No flag
- Potassium carbonate · E501i0.2%No flag
- Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Whole egg powder.coatingNo flag
- Unmodified food starchNo flag
- BreadcrumbsNo flag
- Fortified wheat flourNo flag
- Niacin · E375No flag
- Riboflavin · E101No flag
- Evaporated cane syrupNo flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- SauceNo flag
- Oyster sauceNo flag
- Caramel · E150No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Rice vinegarNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
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Vegetables: onion, green onion beef, water and binder product: beef strips, soybean oil, water, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), potato starch, potassium carbonate, soy protein powder (isolated soy protein), salt, carrageenan, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, whey protein, whole egg powder.coating: unmodified food starch, bread crumbs (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid], water, evaporated cane syrup, sea salt, yeast), soybean oil, leavening agents (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate). sauce: dextrose, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), sugar, water, salted wine, sesame oil, oyster sauce (water, sugar, salt, oyster extractives [oyster, water, salt], modified corn starch, caramel), brown sugar, garlic, modified food starch, caramel color, yeast extract, rice vinegar (water, rice) xanthan gum.
Alerts
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.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
- SaltLow concern
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