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Creamy Chicken Carbonara
McCainMeals · 9310174151318

Creamy Chicken Carbonara

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 16 Feb 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Processed eucheuma seaweedMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. TriphosphatesMinor 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

  • Cooked Fettuccine50.5%No flag
  • Water29.3%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour10.6%No flag›
  • Thickener5.3%No flag
  • 4055.3%No flag
  • Natural Colour5.3%No flag
  • Carotene · E160a5.3%No flag
  • Water26.3%No flag›
  • Chicken12%No flag›
  • Chicken6.9%No flag›
  • Potato Starch2.6%No flag›
  • Milk1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Soy Protein0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Cream3%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano2.5%No flag
  • Ham2%No flag
  • Pork1.1%No flag›
  • Soy Protein0.4%No flag›
  • Pork Protein0.2%No flag
  • Mineral0.1%No flag
  • Salts<0.1%No flag›
  • 450<0.1%No flag
  • 451<0.1%No flag
  • 508<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable Gum<0.1%No flag
  • 407a<0.1%No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • 316No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 250No flag
  • Milk1%No flag›
  • Thickener1%No flag
  • 14221%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Yeast Extract0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat Starch0.3%No flag›
  • Herbs0.3%No flag
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite (E250)High

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

  • Processed eucheuma seaweed (E407A)Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • 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.

  • Triphosphates (E451)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

Cooked Fettuccine (Water, Wheat Flour, Thickener (405), Natural Colour (Carotene)), Water, Chicken (12%) (Chicken, Potato Starch, Milk Solids, Salt, Soy Protein, Dextrose, Water), Cream (3%), Parmesan Cheese, Ham (2%) (Pork, Soy Protein, Pork Protein, Mineral Salts(450, 451, 508), Vegetable Gum (407a), Antioxidant (316), Preservative (250)),Milk Solids, Thickener (1422), Salt, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Wheat Starch, Herbs, Garlic.

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.
  • Processed eucheuma seaweedDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • TriphosphatesInorganic 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

4 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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