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Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0021131590086

Marie callender's, family size comfort bakes scalloped potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce with ham

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Scalloped potatoes53.1%No flag
  • Potatoes28.1%No flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i25%No flag
  • Water23.4%No flag›
  • Diced ham water added11.7%No flag
  • With water5.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.5%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.5%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.5%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.5%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2501.9%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Pasteurized processed swiss5.9%No flag
  • American cheese2.9%No flag
  • Swiss cheese1.5%No flag
  • Milk0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • American cheese0.7%No flag
  • Milk0.4%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Potato starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Heavy whipping cream1.5%No flag
  • Onions0.7%No flag›
  • Butter0.4%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.2%No flag
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Chicken base<0.1%No flag
  • Chicken meat with chicken juicesNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Chicken fatNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • HydrolyzedNo flag
  • CornNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • ProteinNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • 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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Scalloped potatoes (potatoes, sodium acid pyrophosphate), water, diced ham water added (cured with water, sugar, salt, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate, maltodextrin, natural flavors, smoke flavoring, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), pasteurized processed swiss and american cheese (swiss cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], american cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzyme] water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, sorbic acid, potato starch, natamycin), heavy whipping cream, onions, butter (cream, salt), contains 2% or less of: soybean oil, spice, modified corn starch, nonfat dry milk, chicken base (chicken meat with chicken juices, salt, chicken fat, sugar, hydrolyzed [corn and wheat gluten, soy] protein, whey, maltodextrin, yeast extract, flavoring, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, extractives of turmeric and annatto), salt, xanthan gum, guar gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 moderate · 4 not assessed

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