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Four cheese 100% russet mashed potatoes with cheddar, parmesan, romano and blue cheese

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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.
  2. 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.
  3. Sodium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.
  4. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Dehydrated potato with emulsifier52.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E47152.1%No flag
  • Preservative24%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i12%No flag
  • Sodium bisulfite · E2226%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Citric acid · E3306%No flag
  • Maltodextrin12%No flag›
  • Salt2.3%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese2.3%No flag
  • Milk1.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of2.3%No flag
  • Whey2.3%No flag›
  • Sugar2.2%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano1.5%No flag
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.7%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Buttermilk0.4%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium silicate · E552<0.1%No flag
  • Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • SheepNo flag
  • Cow S milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Reduced lactose wheyNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Tocopherols · E306No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102No flag
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Dehydrated potato with emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides) and preservative (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfite, citric acid), maltodextrin, salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of: whey, sugar, parmesan cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, natural flavor, modified corn starch, nonfat milk, calcium silicate, romano cheese (sheep and cow milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), disodium phosphate, dehydrated onion, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, lactic acid, blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), reduced lactose whey, preservative (tocopherols), citric acid, color (yellow 5 & 6).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 moderate · 1 low · 5 not assessed

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