Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Cheese Sticks
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- 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.
TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in 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.
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
- Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese51.6%No flag
- Pasteurized semi skimmed milk26.2%No flag
- Lactic ferments12.7%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour1.5%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
- Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of each of the following0.8%No flag
- Blue 1 · E1330.8%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Iodised salt0.2%No flag
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
- Methylcellulose · E461<0.1%No flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Nonfat dry milk fortified with vitaminsNo flag
- Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Red 40 · E129High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sodium alginate · E401No flag
- Whey powderNo flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Yellow corn flourNo 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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Low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzyme), water, bleached wheat flour, wheat flour, soybean oil, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), contains 2% or less of each of the following: blue 1, dextrose, iodized salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), methylcellulose, milk protein concentrate, modified cornstarch, mono and diglycerides, natural flavor, nonfat dry milk fortified with vitamin a and d, paprika extract (color), powdered eggs, red 40, salt, sodium alginate, soy flour, spice extractives, spices, sugar, wheat starch, whey powder, yellow 5, yellow corn flour.
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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
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