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English muffin sandwiches applewood smoke chicken
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English muffin sandwiches applewood smoke chicken

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Mar 2022

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium 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.
  3. Calcium 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • English muffin made with whole grains50%No flag
  • Flour25%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.5%No flag
  • Iron6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour0.2%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following honey<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilsNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282No flag
  • Potassium sorbate added to prevent spoilageNo flag
  • Yellow corn mealNo flag
  • Yeast nutrientsNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Ammonium chloride · E510No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Cooked fried egg white pattyNo flag
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Modified tapioca starchNo flag
  • Carrageenan gumNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Applewood smoke chicken sausage pattyNo flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color added · E150aNo flag
  • ChickenNo flag›
  • Water containsNo flag›
  • Less potato starchNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Sharp pasteurized process american cheeseNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • 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.

Show original label text

English muffin made with whole grains: enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, whole wheat flour, yeast, wheat gluten, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following honey, distilled vinegar, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking powder, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), salt, fumaric acid, soybean and/or cottonseed oils, calcium propionate and potassium sorbate added to prevent spoilage, yellow corn meal, yeast nutrients (monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium chloride), corn starch, soy flour. cooked fried egg white patty: egg whites, modified tapioca starch, carrageenan gum, natural flavors, salt, soy lecithin. applewood smoke chicken sausage patty, natural smoke flavor added, caramel color added: chicken, water contains 2% or less potato starch, sugar, salt, spice, sodium propionate, dextrose, sodium phosphate, natural smoke flavor, natural flavor, caramel color. sharp pasteurized process american cheese: milk, water, cheese culture, salt, sodium citrate, cream, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), citric acid, enzymes, color added, soy lecithin.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Mar 2022

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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7 moderate · 5 low · 9 not assessed

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