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Beef Franks
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Beef Franks

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Nov 2024

Why it's rated this way

3 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. DiphosphatesMinor 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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Beef52.8%No flag›
  • Water23.6%No flag›
  • Soy Protein11.8%No flag›
  • Wheat Gluten5.9%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Modified Starch1.7%No flag›
  • Stabiliser1.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.9%No flag›
  • Iodised salt0.4%No flag
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Coating0.1%No flag›
  • Plant protein<0.1%No flag
  • Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Lactate · E325<0.1%No flag
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Containing Sodium TripolyphosphateNo flag
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • Sodium Hexametaphosphate · E452iNo flag
  • Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Antimicrobial AgentsNo flag
  • Containing acids and its salts as Sodium Benzoate and SorbateNo flag
  • Food ColoringNo flag›
  • Containing FDNo flag
  • C Red NoNo flag
  • 40 and FDNo flag
  • C Yellow NoNo flag
  • Sodium Erythorbate · E316No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Diphosphates (E450)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.

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Beef, Water, Soy Protein, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavor, Modified Starch (Binder), Sugar, Iodized Salt, Spices and Seasoning, Vegetable Protein, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid and Sodium Lactate), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Emulsifiers (containing Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Antimicrobial Agents (containing organic acids and its salts as Sodium Benzoate and Sorbate), Food Coloring (containing FD, C Red No. 40 and FD, C Yellow No. 6), Sodium Erythorbate (Antioxidant), Sodium Nitrite (Preservative)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Nov 2024

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.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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3 low · 7 not assessed

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