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Hidden ValleyFats · 0071100210958

Hidden valley, oven roasted garlic parmesan sandwich spread & dip, garlic parmesan

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
  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.
  4. 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

  • Water51.4%No flag›
  • Canola oil24.3%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano12.1%No flag
  • Asiago6.1%No flag
  • Romano cheese3%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese from cow's milk1.5%No flag
  • Soured milk0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Cream cheese0.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream0.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Carob bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.4%No flag›
  • Dried garlic0.2%No flag›
  • White bean<0.1%No flag
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Soya<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • With sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta as preservativesNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Sodium polyphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

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

  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No 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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Water, canola oil, parmesan, asiago, romano and cheddar cheese from cow's milk (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese cultures, salt, carob bean gum), modified food starch, dried garlic, dried white bean, whey protein concentrate, less than 2% of: spices, natural flavor (soy), sugar, salt, with sorbic acid, sodium benzoate and calcium disodium edta as preservatives, dried onion, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, sodium polyphosphate, monosodium glutamate, phosphoric acid, mono and diglycerides, vinegar, butter (cream, salt), yeast extract, sorbitol, lactose, buttermilk, whey powder, lactic acid, cellulose gum, guar gum

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

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

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.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 7 not assessed

  1. 04Dried GarlicLow concern
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