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Sandwich Makers, Barbecue Sauce With Beef

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. SucraloseModerate concernSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    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. Polysorbate 80Minor 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

  • Cooked beef patty50%No flag
  • Beef25%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein6.3%No flag
  • Soya flour3.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a3.1%No flag
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Soy protein1.6%No flag›
  • Flavouring1.6%No flag
  • Contains maltodextrin1.6%No flag›
  • Tomatoes25%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate12.5%No flag
  • Modified corn starch12.5%No flag›
  • Brown sugar6.3%No flag›
  • Apple cider vinegar3.1%No flag›
  • Water1.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of sugar0.8%No flag
  • Green bell peppers0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sweet pickle relish<0.1%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Cucumbers<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Alum and polysorbate 80No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Worcestershire sauceNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Fruits and vegetablesNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • AppleNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili peppersNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • Sucralose · E955Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Polysorbate 80 (E433)Low

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

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Cooked beef patty (beef, water, textured vegetable protein [soy flour, caramel color], salt, soy protein concentrate, flavoring [contains maltodextrin]), tomatoes (water, tomato paste), modified cornstarch, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, contains 2% or less of sugar, green bell peppers, salt, sweet pickle relish (high fructose corn syrup, cucumbers, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, xanthan gum, natural flavoring, alum and polysorbate 80), flavoring, spices, worcestershire sauce powder (salt, worcestershire sauce [vinegar, sugar, salt, vegetable and fruit {onion, tomato and apple}, caramel color, spices and yeast extract], maltodextrin, spices, caramel color, garlic powder), lemon juice concentrate, chili powder (chili peppers, flavoring), smoke flavoring, lemon oil, sucralose, yeast extract, sodium benzoate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Mar 2017

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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.
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic 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

1 high · 2 moderate · 8 not assessed

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