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General Mills01605990

chex mix

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Oct 2022

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Whole wheat51.6%No flag
  • Ygermed yellow corn meal24.2%No flag
  • Enriche flour12.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acic0.4%No flag
  • Vegetable oil6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Rice bran1.5%No flag›
  • Canola1.5%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Rye flour1.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Yeast0.2%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Distilled monoglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • E339iiiNo flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeastNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Barley malt syrupNo flag›
  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • CarawayNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Freshness preserved by bhtNo flag
  • IngredientsNo flag
  • 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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whole wheat, ygermed yellow corn meal, enriche flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acic), vegetable oil (soybean, rice bran and/or canola), sugar, rye flour. contains 2% or less of: salt, maltodextrin, yeast, spices, color added, dextrose, distilled monoglycerides, baking soda, yellow corn flour, trisodium phosphate, calcium carbonate, autolyzed yeast, dried onion, dried garlic, hydrolyzed soy protein, barley malt syrup, fumaric acid, citric acid, caraway, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavor, sodium diacetate. freshness preserved by bht. contains wheat and soy ingredients.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Oct 2022

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 3 low · 6 not assessed

  1. 04Dried GarlicLow concern
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