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Meals · 0038259122051

Double cheeseburger

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 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium 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.
  2. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.
  3. Disodium guanylateMinor 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.
  4. Disodium inosinateMinor 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

  • Macaroni52.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour26.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.9%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate6.5%No flag›
  • Iron6.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Corn starch23.8%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour11.9%No flag
  • Wheat flour5.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Salt2.5%No flag›
  • Ricotta cheese2.5%No flag
  • Whey1.3%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.6%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E2700.3%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese2.5%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452i2.2%No flag
  • Whey1.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Yeast extract0.3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631<0.1%Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627<0.1%Low

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

  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Turmeric extract · E100No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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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Enriched macaroni [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], corn starch, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, ricotta cheese (whey, milkfat, lactic acid, salt), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sodium hexametaphosphate, whey, natural flavors, yeast extract, maltodextrin, soybean oil, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, paprika extract (color), butter (cream, salt), buttermilk, mono and diglycerides, turmeric extract (color), disodium phosphate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide 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

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2 moderate · 1 low · 5 not assessed

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