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Aged Cheddar
Gardetto'sSnack Mix · 0016000221130

Aged Cheddar

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Nov 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour51.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour26.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.8%No flag
  • Iron6.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.2%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.6%No flag›
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable Oil24.1%No flag›
  • Canola12%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • High oleic soybean1.5%No flag
  • Palm oil0.8%No flag›
  • Fractionated palm oil0.4%No flag
  • Palm olein0.4%No flag
  • Rye Flour12%No flag›
  • Cheddar Cheese6%No flag
  • Milk3%No flag›
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b0.4%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.4%No flag
  • Corn Maltodextrin3%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.8%No flag
  • Yeast0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Paprika extract · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Turmeric extract · E100<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Raising agentNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Corn SyrupNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Barley Malt ExtractNo flag
  • Rye FlourNo flag›
  • Lactic Acid · E270No flag
  • Blue CheeseNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Fumaric Acid · E297No flag
  • CarawayNo flag›
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Freshness Preserved by BHTNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (E321)Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • 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.

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Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), Vegetable Oil (canola, sunflower, soybean, high oleic soybean, palm, fractionated palm and/or palm olein), Rye Flour, Cheddar Cheese (milk, salt, enzymes, cheese cultures, annatto [color]), Corn Maltodextrin, Salt, Contains 2% or less of:, Yeast, Sugar, Color (paprika extract, turmeric extract, annatto extract, caramel color), Natural Flavor, Garlic Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Leavening (yeast, baking soda), Onion Powder, Enzymes, Corn Syrup, Disodium Phosphate, Barley Malt Extract, Rye Flour, Lactic Acid, Blue Cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Whey, Fumaric Acid, Caraway, Sodium Diacetate, Freshness Preserved by BHT.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Nov 2025

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.
  • 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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

4 low · 8 not assessed

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