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Frozen Foods · 0766626666302

Golden & crispy grilled cheese sandwich

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. 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.
  7. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Sourdough bread60%No flag
  • Flour30.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour15.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water14.7%No flag›
  • Yeast7.4%No flag›
  • Salted butter3.7%No flag
  • Cream1.8%No flag›
  • Salt1.8%No flag›
  • Fully refined soybean oil1.8%No flag
  • Wheat gluten0.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.5%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.2%No flag›
  • Fumaric acid · E2970.1%No flag
  • And 2% and less of acetic acid<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Granulated sugar<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.

  • To retain freshnessNo flag
  • Dough improverNo flag
  • Malted wheat flourNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • And less of ascorbic acidNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Macaroni20%No flag
  • Cheese10%No flag›
  • Cooked enriched macaroni product5%No flag
  • Water2.5%No flag›
  • Macaroni1.3%No flag
  • Semolina0.6%No flag
  • Wheat0.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.3%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Milk2.5%No flag›
  • Milk1.3%No flag›
  • Cholecalciferol1.3%No flag›
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Pasteurized cheese spread0.6%No flag
  • American cheese0.3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soybean oil base0.3%No flag
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Sea salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Soured milk<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Fruit0.2%No flag
  • Vegetable juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Modified potato starch<0.1%No flag
  • Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Butter natural flavouringNo flag
  • Vitamin ENo flag›
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Cheese baseNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Sweet cream powderNo flag
  • Sweet creamNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yellow colorNo flag
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Turmeric oleoresinNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 3 · E127Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Propylparaben · E216No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Processed cheddar cheese yellow5%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese2.5%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk1.3%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.4%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Natamycin · E2351.3%No flag
  • Preservative1.3%No flag
  • Soya lecithin1.3%No flag›
  • Non-sticking agent1.3%No flag
  • Bacon5%No flag
  • Cured with2.5%No flag
  • Water2.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.5%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate sodium nitrite0.7%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite (E250)High

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

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Sourdough bread (unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, yeast, salted butter [pasteurized cream, salt], fully refined soybean oil, wheat gluten, wheat flour, canola oil, malted barley flour [contains wheat], fumaric acid, and 2% or less of acetic acid, lactic acid, granulated sugar, calcium propionate [to retain freshness], dough improver [malted wheat flour, enzymes and 2% or less of ascorbic acid], caramel color, salt, calcium sulfate, enzymes, sunflower lecithin), macaroni and cheese (cooked enriched macaroni product [water, macaroni {semolina (wheat), niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], milk [milk, vitamin d3 added], water, pasteurized cheese spread [american cheese {pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, salt, milkfat, artificial color {annatto}], soybean oil base [soybean oil, water, sea salt, cultured milk {nonfat dry milk powder, maltodextrin}], fruit and vegetable juice [for color], modified potato starch, base [concentrated natural butter flavor, tocopherol {to preserve freshness}], cheese base [cheddar cheese and blue cheese {(pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, water, salt}, salt, corn oil, yeast extract, sweet cream powder {sweet cream and nonfat milk}, butter {cream, natural flavoring}, sugar, dry mustard, flavor], modified corn starch, salt, yellow color [propylene glycol and polysorbate 80 {preservatives}, turmeric oleoresin and annatto extract {colors}], color [water, propylene glycol, red 40, red 3, propylparaben {preservative}]), processed cheddar cheese yellow (cheddar cheese [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, annatto, enzymes], natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor], soy lecithin [non-sticking agent]), bacon (cured with: water, salt, sugar, natural smoke flavor, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate sodium nitrite)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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