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Kippered Turkey Breast

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Turkey breast83%No flag›
  • Brown sugar1.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Water0.9%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less0.9%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a0.9%No flag
  • Cherry juice0.9%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.9%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.9%No flag›
  • Honey0.9%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed vegetable protein from soy0.9%No flag
  • Maple sugar0.9%No flag›
  • Maple syrup0.9%No flag›
  • Milk protein hydrolysate0.9%No flag
  • Molasses0.9%No flag›
  • Molasses0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat starch0.2%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.1%No flag›
  • Soya flour0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.9%Moderate

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

  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.9%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Spice0.9%No flag›
  • Spice0.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.9%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Turkey breast, brown sugar, salt, water, contains 2% or less: caramel color, cherry juice concentrate, corn syrup solids, dextrose, honey, hydrolyzed vegetable protein from soy, maple sugar, maple syrup, milk protein hydrolysate, molasses (molasses, wheat starch, high fructose corn syrup, soy flour), monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, spice extractives, spices, sugar.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 moderate · 3 low · 7 not assessed

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