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KrogerCondiments · 0011110019158

Kroger, p$$t..., ranch dressing

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

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

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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Water51.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil24.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk12.1%No flag›
  • Cultured lowfat6%No flag
  • Skimmed milk3%No flag
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch1%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E4100.5%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4070.5%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • High fructose corn syrup6%No flag›
  • Vinegar3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of1.5%No flag
  • Sour cream0.8%No flag
  • Cream0.8%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.8%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.4%No flag
  • Egg yolk0.2%No flag›
  • Maltodectrin<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca dextrin<0.1%No flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Water, soybean oil, buttermilk (cultured lowfat and skim milk, salt, tapioca starch, locust bean gum, carrageenan), high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, contains 2% or less of: sour cream powder (cream, nonfat milk, cultures), egg yolk, maltodectrin, natural flavors, autolyzed yeast extract, tapioca dextrin, butter (cream, salt), corn syrup, calcium lactate, caramel color, modified corn starch, dried garlic, parsley, spice, xanthan gum. dried onion, salt, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

6 low · 8 not assessed

  1. 04Dried GarlicLow concern
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