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Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Inc.Snacks · 0075450016826

Southwest peanuts, roasted corn, chili crackers, sesame sticks, chili lemon flavored corn sticks & pepitas trail mix

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Peanut
  • Sesame
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Peanuts57.1%No flag›
  • Peanuts31%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil13.1%No flag›
  • Peanut6.5%No flag›
  • Cottonseed3.3%No flag›
  • Canola1.6%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.6%No flag›
  • Salt13.1%No flag›
  • Corn21.4%No flag›
  • Corn10.7%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil5.4%No flag›
  • Salt5.4%No flag›
  • Chili crackers10.7%No flag
  • Glutinous rice5.4%No flag
  • Soy sauce2.7%No flag›
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.7%No flag›
  • Wheat0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Modified tapioca starch0.7%No flag
  • Chili pepper0.3%No flag›
  • Yellow 6 · E1100.2%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 5 · E1020.2%High

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

  • Sesame sticks5.4%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour2.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour1.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour0.7%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.3%No flag›
  • Sesame seeds0.7%No flag
  • Bulgur wheat0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Beetroot<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Chili lemon flavored corn sticks2.7%No flag
  • Yellow corn masa flour1.3%No flag
  • Soya oil0.7%No flag›
  • Coating0.7%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Pepitas1.3%No flag
  • Pumpkin kernels0.7%No flag
  • Peanut oil0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Coating1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour<0.1%No flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Peanuts (peanuts, vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, canola and/or soybean oil], salt), roasted corn (corn, sunflower oil, salt), chili crackers (glutinous rice, soy sauce [water, soybeans, wheat, salt], sugar, modified tapioca starch, chili powder, yellow 6, yellow 5), sesame sticks (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, salt, beet powder [color], turmeric [color]), chili lemon flavored corn sticks (yellow corn masa flour, soybean oil, seasoning [maltodextrin, salt, natural flavoring, spices, citric acid, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato powder, paprika {color}]), pepitas (pumpkin kernels, peanut oil, salt), seasoning (salt, spices, dextrose, yellow corn flour, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed corn protein, garlic powder, tomato powder, extractives of paprika, natural flavor, caramel color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Peanut, Sesame, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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

What drives this

1 high · 1 low · 1 not assessed

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