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Frozen Foods · 0079114221199

Gyro puff

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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. 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.
  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

  • Tortilla52.8%No flag
  • Flour27.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Barley flour23.6%No flag
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Beef tallow5.9%No flag›
  • Baking powder3%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Filling cooked gyros loaf0.3%No flag
  • Beef0.2%No flag›
  • Lamb<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Onions<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley flourNo flag
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • 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.

  • Yogurt0.3%No flag›
  • Cultured grade a low fat milk0.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Agar · E406<0.1%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a<0.1%No flag
  • And 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.

  • Cream cheese0.3%No flag
  • Grade a cream0.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410No flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Less thanNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Cheddar cheese sauce0.3%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Cheese whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Yeast extract annatto colorNo flag
  • Carotene colorNo flag
  • Paprika color · E160cNo flag
  • Imitation mozzarella cheese0.3%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Casein<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of non fat dry milk<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Green peppers0.3%No flag›
  • Onions0.3%No flag›
  • Jalapeno pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
Show original label text

Tortilla: flour (wheat flour, barley flour), water, beef tallow, baking powder, salt. filling cooked gyros loaf (beef, lamb, water, bread crumbs (wheat flour, salt, yeast), diced onions, barley flour, soy protein concentrate, salt, monosodium glutamate, spices, dehydrated onion, carrageenan, garlic juice, lemon juice concentrate, spice extractives, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate), yogurt (cultured grade a low fat milk, nonfat dry milk, modified food starch, agar, pectin, and carrageenan), cream cheese (grade a cream, skim milk, milk, sodium caseinate (milk), salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, locust bean gum, modified corn starch, guar gum, less than 2%, water, citric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, natural and artificial flavors, whey protein concentrate, potassium sorbate), cheddar cheese sauce (water, cheese whey, palm oil, modified tapioca starch, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, and enzymes), salt, natural & artificial flavor, vinegar, sodium stearoyl lactylate, citric acid, mono & diglycerides, phosphoric acid, yeast extract annatto color, carotene color, paprika color), imitation mozzarella cheese (water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, casein, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of non fat dry milk, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid, artificial color), green peppers, onions, jalapenos, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, salt.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • 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

What drives this

2 moderate · 2 low · 5 not assessed

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