Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 May 2025
Asian Sticky BBQ Sauce
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium benzoate).
- High
Allergens
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 May 2025
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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
- Hoisin sauce "Sugar12.2%No flag
- Soybean paste "water0.8%No flag
- Caramel colourantNo flag
- SesameNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- "potassium sorbate" · E202No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Non-nutritive sweetener "e960"No flag
- Sulphur dioxide · E220Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Soya sauce "waterNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- "sodium benzoate" · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Golden syrupNo flag
- Vegetable oil "canola seed"No flag
- Apricot pureeNo flag
- Sesame seedsNo flag
- Caramel colourantNo flag
- StabiliserNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- "potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sodium benzoate" · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Show original label text
Water, sugar, Hoisin sauce "Sugar, water, vinegar, Sweet potato, soybean paste "water, soybeans, salt, wheat flour "gluten", salt, modified corn starch, garlic, chilli, Caramel colourant, sesame, spices, preservatives "potassium sorbate", xanthan gum, non-nutritive sweetener "E960", sulphur dioxide, soya sauce "water, salt, soybeans, wheat "gluten", preservatives "sodium benzoate", treacle, vinegar, vegetable oil "canola seed", garlic, apricot puree, modified starch, salt, sesame seeds, spices, caramel colourant, stabiliser, Preservatives "potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate", spice extract.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
9 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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