Declared allergens
This product declares Mustard.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Bbq Sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Mustard
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 concentrate11.9%No flag
- Worcestershire sauce0.7%No flag
- Caramel color garlic powder<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Dehydrated onion<0.1%No 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
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- ColourNo 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, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, sugar, ground mustard seed, worcestershire sauce concentrate (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind), salt, spices, food starch-modified, paprika (color), dried onion, corn syrup solids, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), citric acid, garlic powder, xanthan gum, caramel color, lemon juice solids, natural flavor, turmeric (color).
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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 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
What drives this
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- Corn Syrup SolidsLow concern
5 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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