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Cuttlefish Crackers
DragonflySnacks · 0721557371060

Cuttlefish Crackers

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Molluscs

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. 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.
  2. 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.
  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

  • Wheat flour53.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil23.4%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch11.7%No flag
  • Corn starch5.9%No flag›
  • Sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Cuttlefish seasoning powder1.5%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Cuttlefish<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavour enhancers<0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium l-glutamate e621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Disodium 5'-inosinate e631No flag
  • Disodium 5'-guanylate e627No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Refined saltNo flag
  • Monosodium l-glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • CurryNo flag
  • Food colouringNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Fd&c red noNo flag
  • 40No flag
  • Monosodium l-glutamate · E6210.7%Moderate

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

  • E503ii0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.2%No flag
  • Baking powder<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium carbonates · E170<0.1%No flag
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Curry<0.1%No flag
  • Food colouringNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Fd&c red noNo flag
  • 40No flag
  • 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.

  • Disodium guanylate (E627)Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate (E631)Low

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

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Wheat flour, palm oil, tapioca starch, corn starch, sugar, cuttlefish seasoning powder [refined sugar, water, salt, sugar, cuttlefish powder, flavour enhancers (monosodium l-glutamate e621, disodium 5'-inosinate e631, disodium 5'-guanylate e627), yeast extract, black pepper, corn starch, refined salt, monosodium l-glutamate, chili powder, curry powder, food colouring: fd&c yellow no. 5, fd&c red no. 40], monosodium l-glutamate, ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium carbonates), chilli powder, pepper powder, curry powder and food colouring: fd&c yellow no. 5, fd&c red no. 40.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Molluscs.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

2 low · 4 not assessed

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