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Frozen Foods · 0021131350369

Marie callender's, braised beef pot roast

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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

  • Gravy50%No flag
  • Water25%No flag›
  • Wine12.5%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch6.3%No flag›
  • Beef fat3.1%No flag›
  • Bht · E3211.6%No flag
  • Citric acid added to help protect flavor1.6%No flag
  • Extract1.6%No flag
  • Yeast extract0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Soy sauce<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • SugarNo flag›
  • Garlic with citric acidNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Datem caramel colorNo flag
  • Roasted potatoes with sodium acid pyrophosphate25%No flag
  • Seasoned beef and modified food starch product12.5%No flag
  • Beef6.3%No flag›
  • Water3.1%No flag›
  • Coating1.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Contains sou0.4%No flag
  • Corn maltodextrin0.2%No flag
  • Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Medium chain triglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef tallow<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • E452vi0.2%No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Carmel color<0.1%No flag
  • Pearl onions6.3%No flag
  • Carrots6.3%No 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.

  • 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.

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Gravy (water, wine, modified corn starch, beef fat [ bht and citric acid added to help protect flavor], beef flavor [ contains beef extract, yeast extract, salt, maltodextrin, flavor, lactic acid, citric acid], soy sauce [ water, wheat, soybeans, salt, sodium benzoate], sugar, garlic with citric acid, salt, flavoring, datem caramel color), roasted potatoes with sodium acid pyrophosphate, seasoned beef and modified food starch product (beef, water, seasoning, [ sugar, natural flavors (contains sou), corn maltodextrin, gum arabic, soybean oil, medium chain triglycerides, beef tallow], modified corn starch, salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium chloride, carmel color), pearl onions, carrots.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

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.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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