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Masala Jeera Kashmira
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sulphite ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 28 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Iodised salt1.1%No flag
- Acidity regulator1.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301.1%No flag
- E3301.1%No flag
- Permitted class ii preservative1.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2111.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- E2111.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Contains permitted food colour1.1%No flag
- Caramel-iv1.1%No flag
- E150d1.1%Moderate
Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- And ADDED FLAVOURING1.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.5%No flag
- Nature identical flavouring0.5%No flag
- Substances of jeera1.1%No flag
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CARBONATED WATER, CANE SUGAR, IODISED SALT, ACIDITY REGULATOR - CITRIC ACID (E330), PERMITTED CLASS II PRESERVATIVE - SODIUM BENZOATE (E211), CONTAINS PERMITTED FOOD COLOUR - CARAMEL-IV (E150d), AND ADDED NATURAL AND NATURE IDENTICAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES OF JEERA (CUMIN) AND SPICES.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- Cane SugarLow concern
1 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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