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HoustonMeals · 0070773283009

Pulled Pork With Bbq Sause

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

2 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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Boneless pulled pork51.1%No flag
  • Injected with water24.5%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4070.7%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Carrageenan xanthan gum0.7%No flag
  • Tumbled with water0.7%No flag
  • Dark brown sugar0.7%No flag
  • Spice0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of paprika0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Orange juice0.7%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Orange0.2%No flag›
  • Orange essential oil0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Onion0.7%No flag›
  • Lime juice0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Lime juice with lime oil0.4%No flag
  • Orange zest0.7%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce0.7%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.4%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sulfiting agentsNo flag›
  • Coffee0.7%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion0.7%No flag
  • Bbq sauce0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Apple cider vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Onions0.7%No flag›
  • Molasses0.7%No flag›
  • Soy sauce0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat0.2%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate0.7%No flag
  • Tomatoes0.7%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.7%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of cornstarch0.7%No flag
  • Salty0.7%No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.6%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.3%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.3%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Sulfiting agentsNo flag›
  • Molasses powder0.3%No flag
  • Refinery syrup0.1%No flag
  • Cane sugar molasses<0.1%No flag
  • Cane caramel color<0.1%No flag
  • Chili pepper0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Lemon juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Natural hickory smoke flavoringNo flag
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Cayenne pepperNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • CloveNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Boneless pulled pork, injected with water, salt, sodium phosphate, carrageenan (carrageenan xanthan gum); tumbled with water, dark brown sugar, spices, salt, contains 2% or less of paprika, sugar, orange juice powder (maltodextrin, orange juice solids, with added orange oil), dextrose, granulated garlic, granulated onion, lime juice powder (corn syrup, lime juice with lime oil), orange peel, citric acid, worcestershire sauce powder [maltodextrin, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor and sulfiting agents)], dried coffee, dried onion; bbq sauce: sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, diced onions, molasses, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), tomato paste (tomatoes), modified food starch, distilled vinegar, contains 2% or less of cornstarch, salty, vegetable oil, granulated garlic, worcestershire sauce powder [(maltodextrin, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor and sulfiting agents)], molasses powder (refinery syrup, cane molasses, cane caramel color), chili powder, dextrose, lemon juice, caramel color, smoke flavor (maltodextrin, natural hickory smoke flavoring), black pepper, cayenne pepper, granulated onion, paprika, cloves, cinnamon.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 moderate · 5 low · 15 not assessed

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