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Kalahari Biltong

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 8 Oct 2022

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Why it's rated this way

4 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. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate 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.
  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

  • Meat94%No flag
  • Spice3.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring1.6%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Colourant0.4%No flag
  • E150c · E150a0.4%Moderate

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

  • Flavour enhancer1.4%No flag
  • E6200.7%No flag
  • E6210.7%Moderate

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

  • Com flour0.4%No flag
  • Corn0.2%No flag›
  • Anti-caking agentNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium metabisulphite · E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • E223Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • ColourantNo flag
  • E160No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Acidity regulator0.2%No flag
  • E3300.2%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sulphur dioxide (E220)Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

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meat (94%), spice, [flavouring (salt, colourant [e150c], flavour enhancer (e620], [e621], com flour (gluten), pre-cooked maize, anti-caking agent [e551], maltodextrin, vegetable fat (palm kernel), salt, spices, sugar, preservatives (sodium metabisulphite [e223], potassium sorbate)], vinegar, preservative (sulphur dioxide), colourant (e160)], preservative (potassium sorbate, sodium diacetate, dextrose, salt, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), acidity regulator (e330)),

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 8 Oct 2022

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.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • 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

4 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 05SpiceNot assessed

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