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Baby back pork ribs in bbq sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 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
- Pork baby back rib57.1%No flag
- Hot and spicy bbq sauce21.4%No flag
- Tomato concentrate5.4%No flag
- Tabasco brand pepper sauce1.3%No flag
- Worcestershire sauce0.3%No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Sulfating agentNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Spice rub5.4%No flag
- Flavouring0.7%No flag
- Smoked paprika0.7%No flag
- Tabasco brand dry red flavoring0.7%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.5%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3393.9%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
Show original label text
Pork baby back rib, hot & spicy bbq sauce (water, tomato paste, sugar, tabasco brand pepper sauce (distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt), molasses, worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, sulfating agent), modified corn starch, salt, distilled vinegar, spices, lemon juice, natural flavor, garlic powder, potassium sorbate & sodium benzoate (preservatives), onion powder), water, spice rub (salt, spices & flavorings, paprika, smoked paprika, tabasco brand dry red flavoring (red pepper, distilled vinegar, salt), caramel color, sugar), salt, dextrose, sodium phosphate.
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
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