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Barbecue Beans With Hickory Bbq Beef
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · 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
- Beans50%No flag
- White beans25%No flag
- Tomato concentrate3.1%No flag
- Calcium chloride added to help maintain firmness<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Smoked and fully cooked25%No flag
- Tomato ketchup12.5%No flag
- Tomato concentrate6.3%No flag
- Tomato concentrate3.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Barbecue sauce1.6%No flag
- Tomato concentrate0.4%No flag
- Spice blend<0.1%No flag
- Spice including chili pepperNo flag
- Aged red cayenne peppersNo flag
- Worcestershire sauceNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavor sulfating agentNo flag
- Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo 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
- To preserve freshnessNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Beans (prepared navy beans, water, sugar, tomato paste, salt, corn syrup, pork, paprika, vinegar, calcium chloride added to help maintain firmness, dextrose, natural flavorings, onion powder, garlic powder), beef (smoked and fully cooked), tomato ketchup (tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, onion powder, spices, and natural flavoring), sugar, water, barbecue sauce (water, tomato paste, cane sugar, distilled vinegar, brown sugar, spice blend (sugar, spice including chili pepper, dehydrated garlic and onion), hot sauce (aged red cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic), salt, molasses, worcestershire sauce concentrate (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor sulfating agent), natural smoke flavor, starch, caramel color, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), chili powder (spices, including chili pepper, garlic, onion powder, paprika), potassium sorbate (preservative).
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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