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George J. Howe CompanySnacks · 0073171027008

George J Howe Company, Trail Mix, Hot & Spicy

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Sesame
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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.

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

Ingredients

  • Peanuts54.2%No flag›
  • Cooked in peanut oil30.3%No flag
  • Salt added23.8%No flag›
  • Sesame sticks22.9%No flag
  • As an enzyme additive11.5%No flag
  • Soya oil5.7%No flag›
  • Sesame seeds2.9%No flag
  • Bulgur wheat1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Beetroot0.4%No flag
  • Turmeric0.4%No flag›
  • Chili bits11.5%No flag
  • Glutinous rice5.7%No flag
  • Soy sauce2.9%No flag›
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.7%No flag›
  • Wheat0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Starch0.7%No flag›
  • Chili pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Colour0.4%No flag
  • Fd&c yellow 5 · E1020.2%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 6 · E1100.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Hot and spicy sesame sticks5.7%No flag
  • As a natural enzyme additive2.9%No flag
  • Soybean oil sesame seeds1.4%No flag
  • Bulgur wheat0.7%No flag
  • Pepper sauce seasoning0.4%No flag
  • Tomato0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Sour creamNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Cultured buttermilkNo flag›
  • Reduced lactose wheyNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeastNo flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sour cream cultureNo flag
  • Msg · E6210.2%Moderate

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

  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural colours<0.1%No flag
  • Cajun cooking spice<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • And less than 2% ofNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Anti caking agentsNo flag
Show original label text

Peanuts (cooked in peanut oil, salt added), sesame sticks (unbleached wheat flour [contains malted barley flour as an enzyme additive], soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, salt, beet powder, turmeric), chili bits (glutinous rice, soy sauce [water, soybean, wheat, salt], sugar, starch, chili, artificial color fd&c yellow 5 and yellow 6), hot and spicy sesame sticks (unbleached wheat flour[contains malted barley flour as a natural enzyme additive], soybean oil sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, pepper sauce seasoning[tomato powder, salt, corn flour, maltodextrin, onion powder, sour cream powder[[cream, maltodextrin, cultured buttermilk, reduced lactose whey, nonfat milk, natural flavor, autolyzed yeast, sodium citrate, sour cream culture]], msg, spices and natural colors , cajun cooking spice (salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and less than 2% of: silicon dioxide and/or sunflower oil, anti caking agents).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Peanut, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.

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