Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Dairy, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Apr 2026
Beef Shepherd's Pie
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Celery
- Dairy
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Apr 2026
Why it's rated this way
4 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 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.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- 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
- Mashed potatoes60%No flag
- Potato flakes31%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E4713.8%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301.9%No flag
- Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate · E450i1%No flag
- Bht · E3210.5%Moderate
Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Sodium bisulfite · E2220.5%Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Skimmed milk powder0.9%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.1%No flag
- Guar gum · E4120.1%No flag
- Flavouring1.2%No flag
- Gravy10%No flag
- Cooked beef crumbles2.5%No flag
- Flavouring0.3%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of0.2%No flag
- Beef flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Cooked beef meat<0.1%No flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Chardonnay wineNo flag
- Methylcellulose · E461No 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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Mashed potatoes (rehydrated potato flakes and granules [water, potatoes, mono - and diglycerides, citric acid, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, bht, sodium bisulfite], water, cream, butter [cream, salt], soybean oil, nonfat dry milk, salt, spice, xanthan gum, guar gum), cooked seasoned beef (beef, salt, flavoring, spice), gravy (water, cooked beef crumbles [beef, salt, garlic juice, flavoring], burgundy wine, modified corn starch, onions, contains 2% or less of: beef flavor [cooked beef, yeast extract, beef tallow, beef extract, flavoring, salt, sugar, vegetable juice concentrates {onion, carrot, celery}, lactic acid], salt, garlic, caramel color, chardonnay wine, canola oil, butter (cream, salt), methylcellulose, olive oil), carrots, corn.
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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 hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- 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
- CornLow concern
2 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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