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GlicoSnacks · 0073141150200

Biscuit sticks

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • 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. 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.
  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

  • Wheat flour52.8%No flag›
  • Palm oil23.6%No flag›
  • Fat11.8%No flag
  • Interesterified hydrogenated vegetable oil5.9%No flag
  • Contains one and more of the following3%No flag
  • Coconut oil3%No flag›
  • Palm oil1.5%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.7%No flag›
  • And rapeseed oil0.7%No flag›
  • Emulsifier3%No flag
  • Glyceryl monostearate · E4713%No flag
  • Sucrose fatty acid esters1.5%No flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E4910.7%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.7%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate5.9%No flag
  • Sugar2.2%No flag›
  • Isomerized sugar1.8%No flag
  • Vegetable paste0.9%No flag
  • Yeast0.5%No flag›
  • Onion seasoning0.2%No flag
  • Coating0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Sodium citrate<0.1%No 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.

  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Celery<0.1%No flag›
  • Spinach<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy sauce seasoningNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Glyceryl monostearate · E471No flag
  • Sucrose fatty acid estersNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Sour agentNo flag
  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Spice extractNo flag›
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Wheat flour, palm oil, shortening (interesterified hydrogenated vegetable oil [contains one or more of the following: coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, or rapeseed oil], emulsifier [glyceryl monostearate, sucrose fatty acid esters, sorbitan monostearate, soy lecithin]), tomato paste, sugar, isomerized sugar, vegetable paste, yeast, onion seasoning, seasoning (monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), salt, celery extract, dried spinach, soy sauce seasoning, artificial flavor, emulsifier (glyceryl monostearate, sucrose fatty acid esters, propylene glycol mono-and diesters of fatty acids, soy lecithin), sour agent (malic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid), spice extract.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, 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
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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

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2 low · 7 not assessed

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