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Mediterranean Meatballs
Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Moderate
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 16 May 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
TriphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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 Sauce43.5%No flag
- Tomato concentrate8.6%No flag
- Thickener1.2%No flag
- 14221.2%No flag
- HerbsNo flag
- Spirali Pasta34.5%No flag
- Meatballs9.5%No flag
- Tapioca Starch0.8%No flag
- Emulsifier0.7%No flag
- 4510.7%No flag
- Hydrolysed Soy Protein0.6%No flag
- Flavour Enhancer0.6%No flag
- 6550.6%No flag
- Anti caking agent0.6%No flag
- 5510.6%No flag
- Breadcrumb9.5%No flag
- Emulsifier4.3%No flag
- 4714.3%No flag
- Textured Soy Protein9.5%No flag
- Natural Colour9.5%No flag
- 150c9.5%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Triphosphates (E451)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Tomato Sauce (44%) (Water, Tomato Paste, Capsicum, Onion, Thickener (1422), Sugar, Garlic, Salt, Yeast Extracts (Natural Flavour), Herbs, Garlic Powder, Pepper), Spirali Pasta (35%) (Water, Durum Wheat Semolina, Vegetable Oil), Meatballs (10%) (Beef, Onion, Seasoning (Wheat Flour, Salt, Tapioca Starch, Emulsifier (451), Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Garlic, Spice, Spice Extract, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Flavour Enhancer (655), Anticaking Agent (551)), Water, Breadcrumb (Wheat Flour, Emulsifier (471)), Textured Soy Protein, Soy Protein Concentrate, Natural Colour (150c)), Spinach (10%).
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.
- TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
5 of 6 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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