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Jamaican Style Beef Patty
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Jamaican Style Beef Patty

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026

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Why it's rated this way

6 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. Allura red ACHigh 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  • Filling75%No flag
  • Medium ground beef41.1%No flag
  • Water17%No flag›
  • Panko bread crumbs8.5%No flag
  • Flour4.2%No flag›
  • Yeast2.1%No flag›
  • Sugar1%No flag›
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Coating4.2%No flag›
  • Spice2.1%No flag›
  • Sugar coating1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.6%Moderate

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

  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Paprika0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy protein product2.1%No flag
  • Soy protein1.1%No flag›
  • Caramel colour · E150a0.5%No flag
  • Zinc oxide0.3%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.1%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate<0.1%No flag›
  • Copper gluconate<0.1%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenateNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Onion1.1%No flag›
  • Soy sauce1.1%No flag›
  • Water0.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Crust25%No flag
  • Flour12.5%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Palm oil shortening3.1%No flag
  • Beef suet1.6%No flag›
  • Tartrazine · E1020.8%High

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

  • Sunset yellow · E1100.4%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Allura red · E1290.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Filling (medium ground beef, water, panko bread crumbs [flour, yeast, sugar, salt], seasoning [spices, sugar, monosodium glutamate, salt, paprika, dehydrated onion and garlic, spice extractive], textured soy protein product [soy protein concentrate, caramel colour, zinc oxide, niacinamide, ferrous sulfate, copper gluconate, vitamin A palmitate, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin], onion, soy sauce [water, soybeans, wheat, salt, sodium benzoate]), Crust (flour, water, palm oil shortening, beef suet, tartrazine, sunset yellow, allura red, sugar, salt).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026

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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • 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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

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