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King Island Beef
Herbert Adams9311008003797

King Island Beef

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 31 Jan 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium 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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Wheat flour50%No flag›
  • Water25%No flag›
  • Slow cooked king island beef19%No flag
  • Margarine3%No flag›
  • Animal fat1.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Emulsifiers<0.1%No flag
  • 471<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Acidity regulators<0.1%No flag
  • 331<0.1%No flag
  • 330<0.1%No flag
  • Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
  • 307b<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • 160a<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • King island beef mince3%No flag
  • Camembert cheese sauceNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Camembert cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • CheeseNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • ThickenersNo flag
  • 1422No flag
  • 466No flag
  • Mineral saltsNo flag›
  • 452No flag
  • 339No flag
  • Citrus fibreNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • 330No flag
  • ThickenersNo flag
  • 1422No flag
  • 412No flag
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • 471No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • 150cNo flag
  • Mineral saltsNo flag›
  • 500No flag
  • 341No flag
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • 481No flag
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • GlazeNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • 160aNo flag
  • WheatNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • Please recycle made in australia from at leastNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) (E466)Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Show original label text

australian wheat flour, water, slow cooked king island beef (19%), margarine (animal fat, vegetable oil, water, salt, emulsifiers (471, soy lecithin), acidity regulators (331, 330), antioxidant (307b), colour (160a), flavours), king island beef mince (9%), camembert cheese sauce (water, camembert cheese (1.5%) (milk, salt, culture, enzyme), cheese (milk, salt, culture, enzyme), thickeners (1422, 466), mineral salts (452, 339), citrus fibre, acidity regulator (330)), thickeners (1422, 412), seasoning (contains wheat), bread crumb (contains wheat, emulsifier (471)), onion, salt, colour (150c), mineral salts (500, 341), emulsifier (481), rice flour, parsley, glaze (contains milk, colour (160a)). contains gluten (wheat), milk, and soy. may contain egg. please recycle made in australia from at least 95%

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Jan 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

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