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PHILLY STEAK & CHEESE
HOT POCKETSFrozen Foods · 0043695075205

PHILLY STEAK & CHEESE

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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. Potassium 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Flour46.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour23.6%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour11.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.8%No flag
  • Iron2.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Water24%No flag›
  • Cooked beef steak ground and formed caramel color added15.7%No flag
  • Contains up to 14% solution of water8%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Coating0.7%No flag›
  • Yeast extract0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Beef broth<0.1%No flag
  • Sunflower oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Beef fatNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.7%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a4.9%No flag
  • Mozzarella cheese7.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.9%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.9%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.5%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Ingredients not in regular mozzarella cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Onions3.9%No flag›
  • And less of margarine1.9%No flag
  • Palm oil1%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Turmeric color · E100No flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Green bell peppersNo flag›
  • Red bell peppersNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • Buttermilk powderNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Whey powderNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sugar coatingNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • Succinic acid · E363No flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Fractionated palm oilNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Amylase · E1100No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Dough conditioner blendNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • CheddarNo flag
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Creaming powderNo flag
  • Coconut oilNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • E340iiNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Butter flavouringNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Lactic acid blendNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)Low

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

Show original label text

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, cooked beef steak ground and formed caramel color added (contains up to 14% solution of water, salt, seasoning [yeast extract, maltodextrin, flavors, beef stock, sunflower oil, salt, sodium phosphate, beef fat], sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, caramel color), reduced fat mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, nonfat milk, modified food starch*, cultures, salt, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, *ingredients not in regular mozzarella cheese), onions, 2% or less of margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, sugar, mono & diglycerides, soybean lecithin, potassium sorbate and citric acid [preservatives], annatto and turmeric color, vitamin a palmitate added), green bell peppers, red bell peppers, seasoning (buttermilk powder, nonfat dry milk, whey powder, cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], parmesan cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], salt, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, whey protein concentrate, garlic powder, onion powder, citric acid, lactic acid, blue cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], flavor, calcium lactate, xanthan gum, annatto [color], anhydrous milkfat, succinic acid), modified food starch, palm oil, sugar, salt, soybean oil, fractionated palm oil, maltodextrin, bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, dextrose, yeast, salt), bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, amylase, ascorbic acid, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dough conditioner blend (calcium sulfate, salt, l-cysteine hydrochloride, garlic powder, tricalcium phosphate, enzymes), seasoning (cheddar/blue cheeses [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, salt, dextrose, dried onion, natural flavor, soybean oil, garlic powder, citric acid, lactic acid, spice, extractives of paprika and annatto), creamer (coconut oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate [milk], mono and diglycerides, dipotassium phosphate, soy lecithin), yeast, whey, potassium chloride, soy lecithin, seasoning (maltodextrin, modified corn starch, butter flavor), dried onions, lactic acid blend (lactic acid, calcium lactate), soy flour, egg whites.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Mar 2026

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic 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

What drives this

4 low · 13 not assessed

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