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Jumbo Bacon Cheese Burger

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. 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.
  3. 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

  • Flamebroiled beef patty with onions51%No flag
  • Caramel color added · E150a26%No flag
  • Beef25%No flag›
  • Water24.5%No flag›
  • Textured vegetable protein product12.3%No flag
  • Soy protein6.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a3.1%No flag
  • Zinc oxide1.5%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.8%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.4%No flag›
  • Copper gluconate0.2%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Onions6.1%No flag›
  • Coating3.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein1.5%No flag
  • Dextrose0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E3391.5%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a0.8%No flag
  • Sesame seed bun0.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Sesame seedsNo flag
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • SaltNo 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
  • Monoglycerides with ascorbic acidNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • AntioxidantsNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Pasteurized process american cheese productNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Milk solidsNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Fully cooked baconNo flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Cured withNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Flamebroiled beef patty with onions (caramel color added): beef, water, textured vegetable protein product (soy protein concentrate, caramel color, zinc oxide, niacinamide, ferrous sulfate, copper gluconate, vitamin a palmitate, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin), onions, seasoning (hydrolyzed corn protein, dextrose, salt, flavorings), sodium phosphates, caramel color. sesame seed bun: enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme), water, sugar, soybean oil, sesame seeds, contains 2% or less of: yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid), salt, calcium propionate (preservative), monoglycerides with ascorbic acid and citric acid (antioxidants), calcium sulfate, enzymes, wheat starch, ascorbic acid. pasteurized process american cheese product: skim milk, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), palm oil, milk solids, modified food starch, sodium citrate, salt, whey, lactic acid, sorbic acid, artificial color, soy lecithin. fully cooked bacon, smoke flavor added: cured with: water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 6 moderate · 1 low · 9 not assessed

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