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Ketchup
Lay'sPlant Based Foods And Beverages · 0060410079430

Ketchup

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 19 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    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.
  5. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.
  6. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Specially selected potatoes52.5%No flag
  • Vegetable oil23.8%No flag›
  • Coating11.7%No flag›
  • Sugar coating2%No flag
  • Maltodextrin2%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Vegetable0.4%No flag
  • Tomato0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Onion0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium acetate · E262i0.4%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.4%Moderate

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

  • Acetic acid · E2600.4%No flag
  • Malic acid · E2960.4%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Disodium guanylate · E6270.4%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.4%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Amaranth · E1230.4%No flag
  • Allura red · E1290.4%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Sunset yellow FCF · E1100.4%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Indigotine · E1320.4%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Ingrédients6%No flag
  • Pommes de teri spécialement sélectionnées6%No flag
  • Huile végétale3%No flag
  • Assaisonnement1.5%No flag
  • Sucre0.8%No flag
  • Maltodextrine0.4%No flag
  • Sel0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Légumes déshydratés<0.1%No flag
  • Tomate<0.1%No flag
  • Ail<0.1%No flag
  • Oignon<0.1%No flag
  • Acétate de sodium<0.1%No flag
  • Glutamate monosodique<0.1%No flag
  • Acide acétiqueNo flag
  • Acide maliqueNo flag
  • Acide citriqueNo flag›
  • Amidon de maïs modifiéNo flag
  • ÉpicesNo flag
  • Du vinaigreNo flag
  • Guanylate disodiqueNo flag
  • Solides sodiqueNo flag
  • AlluraNo flag
  • Jaune aromes GUARA amarantheNo flag
  • Rouge es naturel et artificielNo flag
  • Soleil FCF0.8%No flag
  • Indigotine · E1320.4%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • JUSQU'A LA DATE IMPRIMÉE OU ARGENT REMIS UNTIL PRINTED DATE and THIS SNACK IS ON US0.2%No flag
  • Consumer relations<0.1%No flag
  • Service à la clientèle p.o<0.1%No flag
  • Box 40<0.1%No flag
  • Cambridge<0.1%No flag
  • N1R 5S9 c.pNo flag
  • 40No flag
  • CambridgeNo flag
  • N1R 5S9 weekdays 10No flag
  • 00 am to 5No flag
  • 30 pm eastern time en semaineNo flag
  • DE 10 h A 17 h 30No flag
  • Heure de l'est 1 800 376-2257No flag
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Specially selected potatoes, Vegetable oil, Seasoning (sugar, maltodextrin, salt, dextrose, dehydrated vegetables [tomato, garlic, onion], sodium acetate, monosodium glutamate, acetic acid, malic acid, citric acid, modified corn starch, spices, vinegar solids, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, amaranth, allura red, sunset yellow FCF, indigotine, natural and artificial flavour). Ingrédients : Pommes de teri spécialement sélectionnées, Huile végétale, Assaisonnement (sucre, maltodextrine, sel, dextrose, légumes déshydratés [tomate, ail, oignon], acétate de sodium, glutamate monosodique, acide acétique, acide malique, acide citrique, amidon de maïs modifié, épices, du vinaigre, guanylate disodique, solides sodique, allura, jaune aromes GUARA amaranthe, rouge es naturel et artificiel). Soleil FCF, indigotine, JUSQU'A LA DATE IMPRIMÉE OU ARGENT REMIS UNTIL PRINTED DATE OR THIS SNACK IS ON US. CONSUMER RELATIONS/SERVICE À LA CLIENTÈLE P.O. BOX 40, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO N1R 5S9 C.P. 40, CAMBRIDGE (ONTARIO) N1R 5S9 WEEKDAYS 10:00 AM TO 5:30 PM EASTERN TIME EN SEMAINE, DE 10 h A 17 h 30, HEURE DE L'EST 1 800 376-2257

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.

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