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Idahoan, Idahoan Foods LlcPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 0029700021214

Peppered bacon & cheddar mashed potatoes

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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 hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Idaho potatoes51.9%No flag
  • Salt3.2%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin3.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Including smoke2.5%No flag
  • Vegetable oil2.5%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following1.3%No flag
  • Coconut1.3%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.6%No flag›
  • Sunflower0.3%No flag›
  • Cottonseed0.2%No flag›
  • Canola0.2%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese2.5%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.8%No flag›
  • Soya flour1.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder1.8%No flag
  • Black pepper1.8%No flag›
  • Black pepper extract1.8%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4711.8%No flag
  • Calcium stearoyl lactylate1.8%No flag›
  • Buttermilk1.8%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b1.8%No flag
  • Colour1.8%No flag
  • Spice1.8%No flag›
  • Artificial flavouring1.8%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i1.8%No flag
  • Preserve freshness1.8%No flag
  • Yeast extract1.8%No flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160c1.8%No flag
  • Sodium bisulfite · E2221.8%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Preserve freshness1.8%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a1.8%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3301.8%No flag
  • Preserve freshness1.8%No flag
  • Mixed tocopherols · E3061.1%No flag
  • Preserve freshness1.1%No flag
  • And less than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anticaking agent1.1%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)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

Idaho potatoes, salt, maltodextrin, natural flavors (including smoke), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: coconut, soybean, sunflower, cottonseed, canola), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sugar, soy flour, nonfat dry milk, black pepper and black pepper extract, mono and diglycerides, calcium stearoyl lactylate, buttermilk, annatto extract, artificial color, spice, artificial flavor, sodium acid pyrophosphate (preserve freshness), yeast extract, paprika extract, sodium bisulfite (preserve freshness), caramel color, citric acid (preserve freshness), mixed tocopherols (preserve freshness), and less than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anticaking agent.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

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3 moderate · 2 low · 5 not assessed

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