Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Flaky croissant with sausage, egg & pepper jack
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- 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.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- 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.
Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- 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
- Croissant51.7%No flag
- Niacin · E3753%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- E160ai3%No flag
- Colour3%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
- Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Datem · E472eNo flag
- Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Flour treatment agentNo flag
- High oleic canola oilNo flag
- Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
- Natural and artificial butter flavorNo flag
- Gum arabic · E414No flag
- CapricNo flag
- Caprylic triglyceridesNo flag
- Egg pattyNo flag
- Whole eggNo flag
- Bell pepperNo flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Natural and artificial butter flavorNo flag
- Lipoliyzed butter oilNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Natural and artificial egg flavorNo flag
- Propylene glycol · E490No flag
- Skimmed milk powderNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Sausage patty caramel coloredNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Bht · E321Moderate
Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Propyl gallate · E310No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Pasteurized process pepper jack cheeseNo flag
- Soured milkNo flag
- Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
Show original label text
Croissant (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, margarine [palm oil, water, salt, monoglycerides, whey, sodium benzoate {preservative}, natural & artificial flavor, citric acid [preservative], beta carotene {color}, vitamin a palmitate], high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of: yeast, salt, whey, calcium propionate [preservative], wheat flour, dextrose, calcium sulfate, datem, sugar, maltodextrin, enzymes, ammonium sulfate, ascorbic acid [dough conditioner], high oleic canola oil, azodicarbonamide, natural & artificial butter flavor, gum arabic, capric/caprylic triglycerides], egg patty (whole egg, water, bell pepper, onion, nonfat dry milk, soybean oil, modified corn starch, natural and artificial butter flavor [butter {cream, milk}, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil, soybean oil, lipoliyzed butter oil, natural and artificial flavors], natural and artificial egg flavor [water, propylene glycol, dry egg yolks, modified corn starch, buttermilk powder, nonfat dry milk], xanthan gum, citric acid, soy lecithin), sausage patty caramel colored (pork, water, salt, flavoring, sodium phosphate, sugar, monosodium glutamate, bht, propyl gallate, citric acid, caramel color), pasteurized process pepper jack cheese (cultured milk, water, cream, jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, sodium phosphates, salt, enzymes).
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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.
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Retinyl PalmitateHigh concern
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
5 of 12 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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