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Hank's Smoked BrisketsCondiments · 0833819003937

Bbq Sauce

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Fish
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  5. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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

  • Bbq sauce55.6%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup28.1%No flag›
  • Water13.7%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar6.9%No flag›
  • Tomato puree3.4%No flag
  • Water1.7%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate1.7%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Modified food starch1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of0.5%No flag
  • Soya oil0.5%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed corn0.2%No flag
  • Soy protein0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial tomato flavorNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Red 40 · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Blue 1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Bbq sauce22.2%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup11.1%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar5.6%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate2.8%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.4%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Pineapple juice0.3%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate as a preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Brown sugar11.1%No flag›
  • Water5.6%No flag›
  • Ketchup2.8%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate1.4%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate0.7%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Lemon juice1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juice0.7%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce0.7%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.3%No flag›
  • Molasses0.2%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Mustard0.3%No flag
  • Vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • #1 mustard seed<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Bbq sauce (high fructose corn syrup, water, distilled vinegar, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), salt, modified food starch, contains less than 2% of: soybean oil, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, spice, onion powder, dehydrated garlic, natural and artificial tomato flavor, colored with (yellow 6, red 40, blue 1, titanium dioxide), caramel color), bbq sauce (high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, modified food starch, contains less than 2% of: salt, pineapple juice, natural smoke flavor, spices, caramel color, sodium benzoate as a preservative, molasses, corn syrup, dried garlic, sugar, tamarind, natural flavor), brown sugar, water, ketchup (tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, vinegar, salt, onion powder, spice, natural flavors), lemon juice (water, lemon juice concentrate), worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovy puree, natural flavor (contains soy), tamarind), mustard (vinegar, #1 mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, and spices), garlic powder.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Fish, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 1 low · 2 not assessed

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