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Frozen Foods · 0085239607237

Dill pickle chips

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  4. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Dill pickle chips50%No flag
  • Cucumbers25%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Salt6.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar3.1%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E5091.6%No flag
  • Turmeric0.8%No flag›
  • Contains less than 1% of sodium benzoate · E2110.4%Moderate

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

  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Battered with wheat flour25%No flag
  • Yellow corn flour12.5%No flag
  • Modified corn starch6.3%No flag›
  • Soy protein isolate3.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder1.6%No flag
  • Egg white0.8%No flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E1020.4%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Red 40 · E1290.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Breaded with bleached wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Breaded with bleached wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • Processing aidNo flag
  • Breaded with enriched wheat flourNo flag
  • With niacin · E375No flag
  • Ferrous sulfateNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Iodised saltNo flag
  • Carmel colorNo flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Parfried with clear liquid frying shorteningNo flag
  • Fully refined soybean oilNo flag
  • Dimethylpolysiloxane · E900aNo flag
  • Anti-foam agentNo flag›
  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Anti-oxidant added to preserve freshnessNo flag
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Dill pickle chips (cucumbers, water, salt, vinegar, calcium chloride, turmeric, contains less than 1% of sodium benzoate, garlic and natural flavorings). battered with wheat flour, yellow corn flour, modified corn starch, soy protein isolate, nonfat dry milk, dried egg whites, yellow 5 and red 40. breaded with bleached wheat flour, whey and partially hydrogenated soybean oil. breaded with bleached wheat flour, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, partially hydrogenated soybean oil (processing aid). breaded with enriched wheat flour (enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, sugar, yeast, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soybean oil, dehydrated parsley, spice, iodized salt, carmel color, calcium propionate (preservative), extractives of paprika. parfried with clear liquid frying shortening (fully refined soybean oil). dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foam agent), tbhq (anti-oxidant added to preserve freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

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