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Frozen Foods · 0041625704355

Mac & cheese bites breaded with shrimp & jalapeno

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Shellfish
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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. Sodium phosphatesMinor 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.
  3. Potassium phosphatesMinor 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.
  4. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water52.6%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk23.7%No flag
  • Shrimp11.8%No flag›
  • Cheese sauce5.9%No flag
  • Cheese3%No flag›
  • Whey1.5%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Palm oil0.4%No flag›
  • Modified potato starch0.2%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Sodium alginate · E401No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Durum wheat semolina3%No flag›
  • Durum semolina wheat flour1.5%No flag
  • Niacin · E3750.7%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppers1.5%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.7%No flag
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Buttermilk0.2%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Milk protein concentrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • Beta-apo-8'-carotenal · E160eNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Butterfat0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E340ii<0.1%No flag
  • Jalapeno seasoning<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Sodium citrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • E452viNo flag
  • To retain moistureNo flag
  • Sodium bisulfite · E222Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • As a preservativeNo flag
  • Fried in vegetable oilNo flag
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphates (E339)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Potassium phosphates (E340)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Water, skim milk, shrimp, pasteurized cheese sauce (cheese, whey, skim milk, palm oil, modified potato starch, yeast extract, modified corn starch, disodium phosphate, salt, natural flavor, lactic acid, sodium alginate, color), enriched durum semolina (durum semolina wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese (whey, buttermilk, modified food starch, butter, natural flavor, milk protein concentrate, methylcellulose, salt, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, sorbic acid, beta carotene, beta-apo-8'-carotenal, yeast extract, dehydrated garlic, salt, annatto extract, soybean oil), butterfat, wheat flour, salt, dipotassium phosphate, jalapeno seasoning (vinegar flavor, autolyzed yeast extract, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, spice, citric acid, soybean oil), sodium citrate, soybean oil, sorbic acid, nonfat milk, sodium tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture), sodium bisulfite (as a preservative). fried in vegetable oil (cottonseed, canola and/or soybean oil).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Shellfish, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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

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3 moderate · 6 not assessed

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