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Meals · 0071421552508

Jumbo size sausage biscuits sandwiches

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Biscuit52.2%No flag
  • Wheat flour27.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37523.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron12%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Palm oil with natural butter flavor0.2%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • E160ai<0.1%No flag
  • Natural colours<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Buttermilk solidsNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Milk proteinNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Fully cooked pork sausage pattyNo flag
  • Caramel color added · E150aNo flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Propyl gallate · E310No flag
  • Citric acid added to protect flavorNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Propyl gallate · E310No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Biscuit: enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzymes), water, palm oil with natural butter flavor, soy lecithin, beta carotene (natural color), dextrose, contains 2% or less of: sodium aluminum phosphate, buttermilk solids, whey solids, milk protein, lactic acid, sodium bicarbonate, salt, calcium propionate (preservative), methylcellulose, fully cooked pork sausage patty (caramel color added, bha, propyl gallate and citric acid added to protect flavor): ground pork, seasoning (salt, whey protein concentrate, spices, corn syrup solids, dextrose, caramel color, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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6 low · 5 not assessed

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