Declared allergens
This product declares Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Bar-B-Q Sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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 concentrate23.5%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.3%No flag
- Herbs and spices0.5%No flag
- Hydrolysed soy protein0.5%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.5%No flag
- Worcestershire sauce0.5%No flag
- Solids<0.1%No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.5%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.5%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.5%No flag
- To protect freshness0.5%No flag
- Smoke flavouring0.5%No flag
- Maltodextrin beef extract0.8%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Water, tomato concentrate (tomatoes, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, salt, onion powder, spice, natural flavoring), brown sugar, sugar, salt, herbs and spices, onion powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, worcestershire sauce powder (molasses, vinegar, corn syrup, solids, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), xanthan gum, chili pepper, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (to protect freshness), garlic powder, smoke flavoring, beef extract powder (maltodextrin beef extract).
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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.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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