Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Giant, macaroni & beef
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Celery
- Gluten
- 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.
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.
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.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
Ingredients
- Marinara sauce53.1%No flag
- Vine-ripened tomatoes26.9%No flag
- Blend of extra virgin olive oil and sunflower oil13.1%No flag
- And natural derived citric acid9.7%No flag
- Enriched macaroni product23.4%No flag
- Semolina11.7%No flag
- Niacin · E3755.9%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
- Minced beef11.7%No flag
- Tomato concentrate0.7%No flag
- Fresh tomatoes0.7%No flag
- Worcestershire sauce0.2%No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Phosphoric acid · E338<0.1%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Acidifying agent<0.1%No flag
- And sodium benzoate<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoate (E211)Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Show original label text
Marinara sauce (vine-ripened tomatoes, blend of extra virgin olive oil and sunflower oil, salt, onions, sugar, black pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, and natural derived citric acid); enriched macaroni product (semolina [wheat], niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid); cooked ground beef; water; celery; onions; tomato paste (fresh tomatoes); soybean oil; worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovy puree, natural flavor [soy], tamarind); garlic (garlic, water, phosphoric acid [acidifying agent], and sodium benzoate [preservative]); salt; nisin preparation, natural flavor; onion*; spice; garlic*.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
5 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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