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Ham & cheese omelets

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. 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

  • Egg patty52.6%No flag
  • Whole eggs52.6%No flag
  • Egg white23.7%No flag›
  • Whey11.8%No flag›
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil3%No flag›
  • Corn oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Modified food starch1.5%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Filling<0.1%No flag
  • Ham water added<0.1%No flag
  • With water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Pasteurized process cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sodium hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • With cellulose powder added to prevent caking · E460No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Natamycin · E235No flag
  • PreservativeNo 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.

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Egg patty: whole eggs, egg whites, whey, water, vegetable oil (corn oil/soybean oil), modified food starch, corn syrup solids, citric acid, salt, xanthan gum, annatto (color). filling: ham water added (cured with water, salt, dextrose, sodium phosphate, smoke flavoring, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), pasteurized process cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, salt, artificial color, with cellulose powder added to prevent caking, potassium sorbate and natamycin (preservatives)).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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

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4 low · 4 not assessed

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