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Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.Frozen Foods · 0030034086381

Giant eagle, chef inspired meals at home, meatloaf

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. 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.
  3. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. Calcium 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

  • Minced beef53.3%No flag
  • Bacon23.3%No flag
  • With water11.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.8%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.8%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2508.3%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Onion11.7%No flag›
  • Eggs5.8%No flag›
  • Whole eggs2.9%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3301.5%No flag
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano2.9%No flag
  • Part-skimmed pasteurized cow's milk1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Rice flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose added to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Cholecalciferol0.7%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs0.7%No flag
  • Flour0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Ketchup0.4%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate0.2%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate<0.1%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Parsley0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • Bay leafNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)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

Ground beef, bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), onion, eggs (whole eggs, citric acid, water), parmesan cheese (part-skimmed pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, rice flour and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking), milk (milk, vitamin d3), bread crumbs (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], high fructose corn syrup, less than 2% of: dextrose, salt, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean and/or cottonseed], yeast, calcium propionate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, corn starch, soy lecithin, soy flour), ketchup (tomato concentrate [water, tomato paste], high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, vinegar, salt, onion powder, spice, natural flavors), parsley, salt, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies, natural flavor [contains soy], tamarind), garlic (garlic, water), black pepper, thyme, bay leaf.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium 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

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1 moderate · 4 low · 4 not assessed

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