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Beef Bouguignon
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Beef Bouguignon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Jan 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Beef cooked in its own juices51.4%No flag
  • Red wine24.3%No flag
  • Wine12.2%No flag›
  • Salt12.2%No flag›
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Mushrooms6.1%No flag›
  • Onions3%No flag›
  • Pearl onions1.5%No flag
  • Carrots0.8%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate0.4%No flag
  • Tomatoes0.2%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable<0.1%No flag
  • Carrots<0.1%No flag›
  • Onions<0.1%No flag›
  • Celery<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Potato flourNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Modified potato starchNo flag
  • Carrot powderNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Cane sugarNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • AlcoholNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Mushroom powderNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Bay leafNo flag›
  • Liquid smokeNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Hickory smoke flavorNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • White pepperNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Sea saltNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Beef cooked in its own juices, red wine (wine, salt), water, mushrooms, onions, pearl onions, carrots, tomato paste (tomatoes, citric acid), soybean oil, cooked vegetables (carrots, onions, celery), salt, sugar, corn oil, potato flour, maltodextrin, natural flavor, modified potato starch, carrot powder, garlic, wheat flour, corn starch, cane sugar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, sugar, corn starch, alcohol), citric acid, mushroom powder, parsley, bay leaf, liquid smoke (water, hickory smoke flavor, vinegar, molasses, caramel color, salt), thyme, water, salt, spices (black pepper, white pepper), dehydrated garlic, canola oil, dried vinegar, cultured onion powder (cultured onion, sea salt)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Jan 2026

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

10 low · 10 not assessed

10 of 20 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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