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Zesty 1883 Steak Sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 30 Jul 2025
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Ingredients
- Tomato puree53.1%No flag
- Malt vinegar11.7%No flag
- Concentrated grape juice5.9%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.3%No flag
- Mustard powder0.3%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.3%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.3%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Ascorbic acid · E3000.3%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
- Natural flavouring2.6%No flag
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Tomato puree, high fructose corn syrup, malt vinegar, raisin juice concentrate, salt, apple juice concentrate, distilled vinegar, turmeric, xanthan gum, mustard flour, seasoning (spices, onion powder, garlic powder), potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, ascorbic acid, citric acid, natural flavors.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
- SaltLow concern
- Apple JuiceLow concern
2 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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