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nova (r) cheddar 38g
Jack 'n Jill,NovaSnacks · 4800016663802

nova (r) cheddar 38g

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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

Ingredients

  • Corn52%No flag›
  • Wheat24%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil12%No flag›
  • Palm olein6%No flag
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Antioxidant3%No flag
  • Tbhq · E3193%No flag
  • Rice flour6%No flag›
  • Oat flour3%No flag›
  • Cheese1.5%No flag›
  • Whey0.8%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.4%No flag
  • Milk0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Buttermilk<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Phosphate<0.1%No flag›
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • FD&C yellow #6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Turmeric annattoNo flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • CoatingNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Flavour enhancerNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Iodised saltNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixin (E160B)Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Show original label text

CORN, _WHEAT_, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM OLEIN AND/OR PALM, ANTIOXIDANT (TBHQ)], RICE FLOUR, _OAT_ FLOUR, CHEESE [WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED _MILK_, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM), DRY BUTTERMILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, ACIDITY REGULATOR (PHOSPHATE), ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C YELLOW #6), COLOR (TURMERIC ANNATTO), ANTICAKING AGENT (SILICON DIOXIDE)), SUGAR, FLAVOR ENHANCER (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE), SEASONING (NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LACTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, FLAVOR ENHANCERS (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE), IODIZED SALT, SPICES AND ANTICAKING AGENT (SILICON DIOXIDE)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 14 May 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 1 moderate · 2 low · 10 not assessed

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