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Heritage Family FoodsFrozen Foods · 0713456294588

Creole Cream Base

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Fish
  • Gluten
  • Molluscs
  • Mustard
  • Shellfish
  • 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. 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Water52.5%No flag›
  • Cream23.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder11.9%No flag
  • Modified corn starch5.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour1.5%No flag›
  • Bacon bits1.5%No flag
  • With water0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • May also contain smoke flavoring<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Seafood base0.7%No flag
  • Lobster0.4%No flag›
  • Shrimp0.2%No flag›
  • Crab<0.1%No flag
  • Clams<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • PotatoNo flag›
  • Clarified butter oilNo flag
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Wheat gluten proteinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ShrimpNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Dehydrated bonitoNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Spring onion0.4%No flag
  • Salted butter0.2%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sulfiting agentNo flag
  • Mustard<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown mustard seedNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Coating<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • ChivesNo flag
  • BourbonNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Water, cream, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour), bacon bits (cured with water, salt, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may also contain smoke flavoring, sugar, dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphates, potassium chloride, flavoring), seafood base (cooked lobster, shrimp, crab and clams, salt, maltodextrin, soybean oil, dehydrated potato, clarified butter oil, hydrolyzed soy protein, wheat gluten protein, natural flavor [extract of shrimp, salt, yeast extract, dextrin, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate], dehydrated bonito [fish], onion powder, xanthan gum, paprika), green onion, salted butter (cream, salt), worcestershire sauce concentrate (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, sulfiting agent), mustard (water, vinegar, brown mustard seed, salt, xanthan gum), seasoning (paprika. spices, turmeric, soybean oil), paprika, salt, spices, mono and diglycerides, chives, bourbon, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Fish, Gluten, Molluscs, Mustard, Shellfish, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 1 low · 4 not assessed

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