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Hormel, Hormel Foods CorporationMeals · 0037600722483

Penne pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Water52.6%No flag›
  • Penne pasta23.7%No flag
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Durum semolina wheat5.9%No flag
  • Egg white3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Alfredo sauce11.8%No flag
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Mozzarella cheese1.5%No flag
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.7%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.4%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium alginate · E401<0.1%No flag
  • Datem · E472e<0.1%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%Low

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

  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium phosphate · E341<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • As a preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of soybean oil5.9%No flag
  • Cream3%No flag›
  • Contains carrageenan · E4073%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Rice starch1.5%No flag›
  • Potato starch0.7%No flag›
  • Butter0.4%No flag›
  • Cream0.4%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Romano cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised cow S milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Cultured wheyNo flag
  • From milkNo flag›
  • Milk protein concentrateNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Milk proteinNo 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.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Cream of tartar · E336iNo flag
Show original label text

Water, penne pasta (water, durum semolina wheat, egg whites, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), alfredo sauce (water, palm oil, mozzarella cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], modified food starch, stabilizer [modified food starch, sodium alginate, datem, locust bean gum, guar gum, maltodextrin], sodium phosphate, natural flavor, calcium phosphate, salt, sorbic acid [as a preservative]), contains 2% or less of soybean oil, cream ({from milk} contains carrageenan), rice starch, potato starch, butter (cream [milk]), onion powder, salt, romano cheese (romano cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], salt), potassium chloride, flavor (maltodextrin, cultured whey [from milk]), milk protein concentrate (nonfat milk, milk protein), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, spices, titanium dioxide (color), cream of tartar.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • 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

2 moderate · 1 low · 5 not assessed

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