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Ginger beer
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sulphite ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 15 Nov 2024
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- 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.
Ingredients
- Acide citrique · E3306.9%No flag
- Stabiliser6.9%No flag
- Gomme arabique · E4146.9%No flag
- Preservative6.9%No flag
- Sorbate de potassium · E2026.9%No flag
- Benzoate de sodium · E2115.9%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Natural ginger flavouring2.5%No flag
- Colour3.4%No flag
- Caramel au sulfite d'ammonium · E150d3.4%Moderate
Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
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Eau gazéifiée, sucre, acidifiant : acide citrique, stabilisant : gomme arabique, conservateurs : sorbate de potassium, benzoate de sodium, arôme naturel de gingembre, colorant : caramel au sulfite d'ammonium.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- SugarLow concern
1 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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