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Jardine Foods Inc.Condiments · 0022531189016

5-Star Barbecue Sauce

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Brown sugar52.4%No flag›
  • Water23.8%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate11.9%No flag
  • Mustard6%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Mustard seed0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Turmeric0.2%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Onions3%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.5%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›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.4%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Celery0.2%No flag›
  • Bell pepper<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Lemon juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppersNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • Natural hickory smokeNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • A natural thickenerNo flag
  • Coriander leafNo flag›
  • And 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

Brown sugar, water, tomato paste, mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder), onions, vinegar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), celery, bell pepper, salt, lemon juice, spices, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, orange peel, natural hickory smoke, corn starch, xanthan gum (a natural thickener), cilantro, and caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Gluten, Mustard, 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 8 not assessed

8 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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