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Great American Appetizers Inc.Frozen Foods · 0842275063508

Great American Appetizers, Inc., Spinach, Cheese & Artichoke Dip

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Carrageenan).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Spinach53.3%No flag›
  • Artichoke23.3%No flag›
  • Artichoke11.7%No flag›
  • Water5.8%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3304.9%No flag
  • Half and half11.7%No flag
  • Milk5.8%No flag›
  • Cream5.8%No flag›
  • Water5.8%No flag›
  • Sour cream2.9%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Grade a whey0.4%No flag
  • Food starch-modified0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • E452vi<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Calcium sulphate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Flavor cultureNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Cream cheese1.5%No flag
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Milk derived<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.7%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.4%No flag›
  • Canola0.4%No flag›
  • Mozzarella cheese0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurized part-skim cow's milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Romano cheese made from cow's milk<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Polyphosphates (E452)Low

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

Show original label text

Spinach, artichokes (artichokes, water, salt, citric acid), half and half (milk, cream), water, sour cream [milk, cream, grade a whey, food starch-modified, sodium phosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), guar gum, carrageenan, calcium sulphate, locust bean gum, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate (preservative), flavor culture, culture], cream cheese [cream, nonfat dry milk, salt, locust bean gum, lactic acid, guar gum, sodium caseinate (milk derived), potassium sorbate (preservative), natural and artificial flavors, citric acid], vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes) parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), romano cheese made from cow's milk (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), modified food starch, natural flavor, garlic, salt, spice.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 1 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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