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Condiments · 0047502480015

Garden fresh spinach dip

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Sour cream51.7%No flag
  • Sour cream51.7%No flag
  • Spinach24.1%No flag›
  • Salad dressing12.1%No flag
  • Soya oil6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Cider vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Egg yolks0.4%No flag›
  • Water chestnuts6%No flag
  • Water chestnuts3%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Mayonnaise3%No flag
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Cider vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Eggs0.2%No flag›
  • Egg yolks<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion1.5%No flag›
  • Spring onion0.8%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
  • Locust bean0.2%No flag›
  • Guar<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • BeefNo flag›
  • E452viNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • CeleryNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No 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
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Sour cream (cultured cream), spinach, salad dressing (soybean oil, water, high fructose corn syrup, distilled and cider vinegar, modified cornstarch, egg yolks), water chestnuts (water chestnuts, water), mayonnaise (soybean oil, corn syrup, distilled and cider vinegar, eggs, egg yolks, water), onion, green onion, contains 2% or less of: gums (xanthan, locust bean, guar), spices, salt, corn syrup, paprika, natural flavors, calcium disodium edta (added to protect flavor), whey, modified corn starch, gelatin (beef), sodium tripolyphosphate, carrageenan, calcium sulfate, onion and garlic powder, celery, yeast extract, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (added to maintain freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, 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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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