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Fresco Fresh, French Toast Sticks Apple & Syrup

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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 propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Original french toast sticks batter58.3%No flag
  • Water31.9%No flag›
  • Batter mix13.2%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour6.6%No flag
  • Wheat flour3.3%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›
  • Sugar3.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.6%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Spice extracts0.5%No flag›
  • Batter mix13.2%No flag
  • Wheat flour6.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose3.3%No flag›
  • Gelatinized wheat starch1.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Whey0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Raising agent0.3%No flag
  • E500ii0.3%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E5410.2%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • OleoresinNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Bread20.8%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour10.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour5.2%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour2.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.3%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.3%No flag›
  • Rivoflavin0.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water5.2%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup2.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following1.3%No flag
  • Yeast1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.3%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.2%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Calcium peroxide · E930No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Vegetable oil10.4%No flag›
  • Cottonseed5.2%No flag›
  • Canola2.6%No flag›
  • And sunflower and soybean with tbhq and citric acid as preservatives2.6%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour5.2%No flag
  • Wheat flour2.6%No flag›
  • With niacin · E3751.3%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil2.3%No flag›
  • Apples calcium ascorbate2.6%No flag
  • A blend of calcium and vitamin c to maintain freshness and color2.6%No flag
  • Syrup2.6%No flag
  • Corn syrup1.3%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial maple flavor0.2%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate as preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No 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

Original french toast sticks batter (water, batter mix (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, dextrose, modified corn starch, salt and spice extracts), batter mix (enriched bleached wheat flour [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], dextrose, gelatinized wheat starch, salt, whey, sugar, leavening [sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate], soybean oil, artificial flavor, oleoresin, paprika)), bread (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, rivoflavin, folic acid], water, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of each of the following: yeast, salt, soybean oil, wheat gluten, calcium propionate, [preservative], mono-and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, turmeric [color], ammonium sulfate, calcium peroxide, soy lecithin), vegetable oil (cottonseed and/or canola, and/or sunflower and/or soybean with tbhq and citric acid as preservatives), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour [enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, soybean oil), apples calcium ascorbate (a blend of calcium and vitamin c to maintain freshness and color), syrup (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, natural and artificial maple flavor, potassium sorbate as preservative, caramel color, citric acid).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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 propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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