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golden flake

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Jan 2020

Why it's rated this way

5 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • Cornmeal52.3%No flag
  • Cornmeal26.6%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate12.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756.4%No flag
  • Thiamin riboflavin3.2%No flag
  • Folic acid3.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23.9%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following11.9%No flag
  • Cottonseed oil11.9%No flag›
  • Palm oil6%No flag›
  • Corn oil3%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.5%No flag›
  • Coconut oil0.7%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil0.4%No flag›
  • And soybean oil0.4%No flag
  • Whey11.9%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Milkfat1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Whey protein0.4%No flag›
  • Buttermilk solids0.2%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow #6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Autolyzed mononitrateNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Yeast extactNo flag
  • Yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • 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.

  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Beta carotene for colorNo flag
  • ConNo flag›
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enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: cottonseed oil, palm oil, corn oil, canola oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, and/or soybean oil), whey, maltodextrin, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), milkfat, salt, whey protein concentrate, buttermilk solids, natural flavor, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, yellow #6, autolyzed mononitrate, monosodium glutamate, yeast extact, yellow #5, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, artificial flavor, beta carotene for color), con

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Jan 2020

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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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 · 5 not assessed

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