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Salisbury Steak · 8051080296304

Hormel Salisbury Steak

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Feb 2022

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. 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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Potatoes52.4%No flag›
  • Water27%No flag›
  • Potatoes12.7%No flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i12.7%No flag
  • Salisbury steak23.8%No flag
  • Beef11.9%No flag›
  • Water6%No flag›
  • Beef base isalt3%No flag
  • Dextrose1.5%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Yeast extract0.4%No flag›
  • Soy sauce0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Natural roasted beef flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy and wheat protein<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo 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.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Modified corn starch11.9%No flag›
  • Salt6%No flag›
  • Flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Beef flavouring1.7%No flag
  • Beef extract0.9%No flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extract0.4%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Beef fat0.1%No flag›
  • Spice0.9%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of modified cornstarch0.4%No flag
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Beef fat0.1%No flag›
  • Onions<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Best byNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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.

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rehydrated potatoes (water, dehydrated potatoes, sodium acid pyrophosphate), salisbury steak (beef, water, beef base isalt, dextrose, natural flavor {yeast extract, dried soy sauce, dextrose, salt}, onion powder, cornstarch, natural roasted beef flavor {yeast extract, salt, hydrolyzed soy and wheat protein}, caramel color, paprika, natural flavoring, garlic powder, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, natural flavor], bread crumbs [enriched bleached wheat flour {niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, leavening {sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate}, yeast), modified cornstarch, salt, flavoring, beef flavor [beef extract, autolyzed yeast extract, flavor, salt, beef fat], spices), contains 2% or less of modified cornstarch, cornstarch, beef fat, onions, corn flour, hydrolyzed corn protein, flavoring, potassium chloride, sugar, yeast extract, spices, caramel color, salt, contains: soy, wheat best by:

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 7 Feb 2022

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

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3 low · 7 not assessed

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