Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Mustard, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Apricot bourbon bbq sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Tomato concentrate6.1%No flag
- Chipotle chili peppers1.5%No flag
- Malt vinegar0.8%No flag
- Barley gluten0.8%No flag
- Apricot puree0.4%No flag
- Dried apricots0.2%No flag
- Sulfur dioxide as a preservative0.2%No flag
- Raisin concentrateNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Dehydrated onionNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
- MustardNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Water, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, tomato paste, brown sugar, dried chipotle chili peppers, malt vinegar (barley gluten), apricot puree, dried apricots (sulfur dioxide as a preservative), distilled vinegar, food starch-modified, sugar, molasses, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), salt, dextrose, raisin concentrate, honey, spices, tamarind extract, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, dried onion, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), garlic powder, maltodextrin, paprika (color), natural smoke flavor, mustard flour, caramel color, ascorbic acid.
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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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
7 of 17 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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