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Hot cheese crunch

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

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

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  • Yellow corn53.9%No flag
  • Yellow corn27.6%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrate13.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1016.6%No flag
  • Niacin · E3753.3%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate1.6%No flag›
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil23.1%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following11.5%No flag
  • Corn11.5%No flag›
  • Sunflower5.8%No flag›
  • And canola oil5.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin11.5%No flag›
  • Made from corn11.5%No flag
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211.1%Moderate

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

  • Yeast extract1.1%No flag›
  • Colour1.1%No flag
  • Red 40 lake · E1290.6%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 lake · E1100.3%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 lake · E1020.3%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • SugarNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • E262iiNo 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 · E6277.1%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

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Enriched yellow corn (yellow corn, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, ferrous sulfate, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn, sunflower, or canola oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, artificial color (red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake), sugar, citric acid, onion powder, garlic powder, sunflower oil, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), whey, whey protein concentrate, natural flavor, buttermilk, sodium diacetate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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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5 low · 6 not assessed

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