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Hot wing sauce

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

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

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. 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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Tomato sauce52.2%No flag
  • Water27.2%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate25%No flag
  • Hot sauce23.9%No flag›
  • Peppers12%No flag›
  • Vinegar6%No flag›
  • Salt6%No flag›
  • Brown sugar10.9%No flag›
  • Vinegar6.5%No flag›
  • Butterfat3.2%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil1.6%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.8%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial butter flavor0.4%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.2%No flag›
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Spice0.8%No flag›
  • Mustard0.4%No flag
  • Vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Mustard seed0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Soy sauce0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Apple juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Natural hickory and mesquite smoke flavorNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste), hot sauce (peppers, vinegar, salt), brown sugar, vinegar, butter flavored oil (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soy lecithin, natural & artificial butter flavor, vitamin a palmitate, artificial color, hydrolyzed soy protein, autolyzed yeast extract), sugar, spices, mustard (vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, spices), salt, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), apple juice concentrate, dehydrated onion, garlic, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin, paprika extractives (color), natural hickory and mesquite smoke flavor, xanthan gum, guar gum, sodium alginate, sodium benzoate & potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

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

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

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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6 low · 6 not assessed

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