Declared allergens
This product declares Soy.
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
- 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 puree52.9%No flag
- Tomato concentrate12.7%No flag
- Citric acid · E33012.7%No flag
- Fitz's black cherry syrup23.5%No flag
- Citric acid · E3303.3%No flag
- Natural colours1.7%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.8%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Caramel color · E150a0.4%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
- Chipotle peppers11.8%No flag
- Contains less than 2% spices<0.1%No flag
- Hickory smoke flavorNo flag
- Product contains more than 10% but less than 80% acetic acid which is a natural constituent of liquid smokeNo flag
- Worcestershire sauceNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Preserves freshnessNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
Show original label text
Tomato puree (water, tomato paste, citric acid), fitz's black cherry syrup (sugar, water, citric acid, natural color, sodium benzoate, caramel color, natural flavors), chipotle peppers, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, contains less than 2% spices, soybean oil, onion powder, garlic powder, hickory smoke flavor, product contains more than 10% but less than 80% acetic acid which is a natural constituent of liquid smoke), worcestershire sauce concentrate (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), sodium benzoate (preserves freshness).
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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
- Corn Syrup SolidsLow concern
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
- SugarLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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