Declared allergens
This product declares Egg.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Apr 2025
General Tso's Chicken
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
- Egg
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Apr 2025
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.
DiphosphatesMinor 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
- Tempura chicken breast51.1%No flag
- Yellow corn flour1.5%No flag
- Yellow corn meal0.4%No flag
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- Cream of tartar · E336i<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- Powdered egg whiteNo flag
- Rice vinegarNo flag
- Tomato concentrateNo flag
- KetchupNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Red chili pasteNo flag
- Garlic pureeNo flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Diphosphates (E450)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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tempura chicken breast, chicken breast meat, water, corn starch, rice flour, yellow corn flour, potato starch, yellow corn meal, salt, leavening, cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, onion powder, egg white powder, vegetable oil, canola, sugar, water, rice vinegar, tomato concentrate, ketchup, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, onion powder, spices, natural flavoring, red chili paste, chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, salt, corn starch, garlic puree, garlic, citric acid, ginger puree, ginger, water, citric acid, caramel color, yeast extract, salt, onion powder
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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.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
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