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Southwestern Ranch
Kroger0011110738905

Southwestern Ranch

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 21 Feb 2025

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. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water51.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil24.2%No flag›
  • Vinegar12.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolk6.1%No flag›
  • CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF3%No flag
  • Buttermilk3%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring1.5%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extract0.8%No flag›
  • Tapioca dextrin0.4%No flag
  • Butter0.2%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium lactate · E327<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Cultured nonfat milkNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • BHA · E320Moderate

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

  • Cultured wheyNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Cultured skim milk sour cream powderNo flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo 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,VINEGAR,EGG YOLK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BUTTERMILK, NATURAL FLAVORS ,AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT,TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT),CORN SYRUP, CALCIUM LACTATE, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICE , CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES ), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR ,PAPRIKA,CULTURED NONFAT MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES ,SALT) BHA, CULTURED WHEY, SKIM MILK, CULTURED SKIM MILK SOUR CREAM POWDER (CREAM, NONFAT MILK ,CULTURES), DRIED GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DRIED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR,SALT, MALTODEXTRIN , 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 21 Feb 2025

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.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

7 low · 8 not assessed

  1. 04Dried GarlicLow concern
8 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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