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Montreal Steak 30 Minute Marinade
McCormick Grill MatesCondiments · 0052100033662

Montreal Steak 30 Minute Marinade

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Aug 2025

Why it's rated this way

2 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Water52.9%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar23.5%No flag›
  • Salt11.8%No flag›
  • Soy sauce5.9%No flag›
  • Water2.9%No flag›
  • Wheat1.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce2.9%No flag
  • Vinegar1.5%No flag›
  • Molasses0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Spice1.5%No flag›
  • Including black pepper1.5%No flag›
  • Tangerine juice0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Sherry wine<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No 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.

  • To protect qualityNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Water, distilled vinegar, salt, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), spices (including black pepper), mandarin orange juice, garlic, sugar, modified corn starch, sherry wine, caramel color, soybean oil, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (to protect quality), and natural flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 13 Aug 2025

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 2 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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