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Frozen Foods · 0075365060280

Gyros kit with pita flatbread

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

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

  1. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. Calcium phosphatesMinor 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.
  3. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Gyro slices51.4%No flag
  • Beef51.4%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs24.3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour12.2%No flag
  • Flour6.1%No flag›
  • Malted barley3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Yeast0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E28210%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Preservative10%No flag
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Lamb6.1%No flag›
  • Onions3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of1.5%No flag
  • Vegetable protein product0.8%No flag
  • Soy protein0.8%No flag›
  • Zinc oxide0.8%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.4%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.2%No flag›
  • Copper gluconate<0.1%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin<0.1%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Vitamin b6No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • B2 · E101No flag
  • And cyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Pita foldNo flag
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • B2 · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Acacia gum · E414No flag
  • Vegetable mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Yeast nutrientsNo flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

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Gyro slices: beef, bread crumbs {enriched wheat flour (flour, barley malt, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, yeast, sugar, calcium propionate (preservative)}, water, lamb, onions, contains 2% or less of: vegetable protein product [soy protein concentrate, zinc oxide, niacinamide, ferrous sulfate, copper gluconate, vitamin a palmitate, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (b1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (b6), riboflavin (b2), and cyanocobalamin (b12)], seasonings (spices, hydrolyzed soy protein, dehydrated garlic), lemon juice concentrate., pita fold: enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2), folic acid], water, soybean oil and/or canola oil, contains 2% or less of: yeast, salt, sugar, dough conditioner (calcium sulfate, acacia gum, vegetable mono - and diglycerides, and enzymes), baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), nonfat dry milk, yeast nutrients (ammonium sulfate, ascorbic acid), calcium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives).

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
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

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1 high · 1 minor · 12 low · 5 not assessed

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