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Condiments · 0078883730697

Guacamole Avocado Sauce With Serrano Pepper, Serrano Pepper

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 19 Apr 2025

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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. 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water52.2%No flag›
  • Green Tomatillo23.9%No flag
  • Canola Oil12%No flag›
  • Serrano Pepper6%No flag
  • Avocado3%No flag›
  • Avocado1.5%No flag›
  • Ascorbic Acid · E3000.7%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Iodised salt0.2%No flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Modified Starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion1.5%No flag›
  • Coriander0.7%No flag›
  • Iodised salt0.4%No flag
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Less Than 1% Of<0.1%No flag
  • Identical To Natural Flavoring<0.1%No flag
  • Lime Juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan Gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Sodium Erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Disodium EdtaNo flag›
  • To Protect ColorNo flag
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Fd&C Yellow No.5 · E102High

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

  • Tbhq · E319No flag
  • Fd&C Blue NoNo flag
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Water, Green Tomatillo, Canola Oil, Serrano Pepper, Avocado Pulp (Avocado, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Iodized Salt, Xanthan Gum And Modified Starch), Onion, Coriander, Iodized Salt, Garlic Powder, Less Than 1% Of: Identical To Natural Flavoring, Lime Juice, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Erythorbate And Disodium Edta (To Protect Color), Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives), Fd&C Yellow No.5, Tbhq And Fd&C Blue No. 1.

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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 3 not assessed

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