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Snacks · 7802000012372

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 9 Aug 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
  2. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesMinor 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

  • Valores diarios con base a una dieta de 20 valores diarios pueden ser mayores o menores dependiendo de sus necesidades energeticas52.3%No flag
  • INGREDIENTES Maiz23.9%No flag
  • Mezcla de aceites vegetales11.9%No flag
  • Girasol y soya6%No flag
  • Antioxidante6%No flag
  • Tbhq · E3196%No flag
  • E3196%No flag
  • Condimento sabor queso3%No flag
  • Maltodextrina1.5%No flag
  • Quesos0.7%No flag
  • Sal tree0.4%No flag
  • Azucar0.2%No flag
  • Cebolla cloruro de potasio<0.1%No flag
  • Solidos de la leche<0.1%No flag
  • Ajo<0.1%No flag
  • Pimienta blanca<0.1%No flag
  • Aceite de girasolNo flag›
  • Saborizante artificial resaltador de saborNo flag
  • Glutamato monosodicoNo flag
  • E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • 5 ribonucleotido de sodio regulador de acidezNo flag
  • Acido citricoNo flag›
  • E330 colorantesNo flag
  • Caramelo IVNo flag
  • E150dModerate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • Amarillo ocasoNo flag
  • E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • AntiaglomeranteNo flag
  • Dioxido de SilicioNo flag
  • E551No flag
  • Para chileNo flag
  • Contiene productos lacteosNo flag
  • Contiene derivados de lecheNo flag
  • E635Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Para ParaguayNo flag
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(*) Valores diarios con base a una dieta de 20 valores diarios pueden ser mayores o menores dependiendo de sus necesidades energeticas. INGREDIENTES Maiz, mezcla de aceites vegetales (girasol y soya (antioxidante: TBHQ (INS 319)), condimento sabor queso (maltodextrina, quesos, sal, azucar, cebolla cloruro de potasio, solidos de la leche, ajo, pimienta blanca, aceite de girasol, saborizante artificial resaltador de sabor: glutamato monosodico (INS 621), 5 ribonucleotido de sodio regulador de acidez: acido citrico (INS 330 colorantes: caramelo IV (INS 150d), AMARILLO OCASO (INS 110), antiaglomerante: dioxido de Silicio (INS 551)). Para chile: CONTIENE PRODUCTOS LACTEOS. CONTIENE DERIVADOS DE LECHE. (INS 635) Para Paraguay

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Disodium 5'-ribonucleotidesRibonucleotide 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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