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Baked Potato Crisps, Barbecue
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.Snacks · 0072600083523

Baked Potato Crisps, Barbecue

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Aug 2023

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Potatoes52.6%No flag›
  • Corn starch23.7%No flag›
  • Corn oil11.8%No flag›
  • Sugar3.6%No flag›
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.3%No flag›
  • Corn flour1.3%No flag›
  • Raising agent1.3%No flag
  • Baking powder0.7%No flag
  • E500ii0.3%No flag
  • Sodium aluminium sulfate · E5210.2%No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.7%No flag
  • Soya lecithin1.3%No flag›
  • Paprika0.8%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.4%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Rice flour0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.1%No flag›
  • Torula yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Contains smokeNo flag
  • 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.

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Dried potatoes, corn starch, corn oil, sugar, salt, dextrose. corn flour, leavening (baking powder [sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminium sulfate, calcium carbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate], monocalcium phosphate), soy lecithin, paprika, monosodium glutamate, rice flour, maltodextrin, torula yeast, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, extractives of paprika, and natural flavor (contains smoke).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 28 Aug 2023

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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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