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Yellow Rice & Red Beans
GoyaMeals · 0041331126779

Yellow Rice & Red Beans

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 30 Jul 2022

Why it's rated this way

3 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. 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.
  3. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Long grain white rice56%No flag
  • Rice enriched with iron29.5%No flag
  • Ferric orthophosphate29.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513.2%No flag
  • Thiamin6.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.6%No flag›
  • Folic acid6.6%No flag›
  • Red beans22%No flag›
  • Small red beans11%No flag
  • Sugar1.1%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E5099.9%No flag
  • Chicken flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.6%Moderate

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

  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Yeast extract0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Chicken fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide as anticaking agentNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Salt1.8%No flag›
  • Garlic1.8%No flag›
  • Green bell peppers1.8%No flag›
  • Red bell peppers1.8%No flag›
  • Onion1.8%No flag›
  • Coriander seed1.8%No flag›
  • Yellow #5 · E1021.8%High

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

  • Silicon dioxide as anticaking agent1.8%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b4.8%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Show original label text

Long grain enriched parboiled white rice (rice enriched with iron [ferric orthophosphate], niacin, thiamin [thiamine mononitrate] and folic acid), dehydrated red beans (small red beans, sugar, calcium chloride), chicken flavor (salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, yeast extract, maltodextrin, granulated onion, chicken fat, natural flavor, silicon dioxide as anticaking agent, granulated garlic, spices and parsley), salt, granulated garlic, dehydrated green bell peppers, dehydrated red bell peppers, granulated onion, ground coriander seed, yellow #5, silicon dioxide as anticaking agent and annatto.

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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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