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Spaghetti Hoops
MeijerCanned Foods · 0719283985392

Spaghetti Hoops

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

Food health
High
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

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 phosphatesMinor 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

  • Water53.3%No flag›
  • Tomato puree23.3%No flag
  • Water11.7%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate11.7%No flag
  • Meatballs11.7%No flag
  • Beef5.8%No flag›
  • Pork2.9%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs0.7%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour0.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Textured soy protein0.4%No flag
  • Soya flour0.2%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Soy protein0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy protein isolate<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Spice extractNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Enriched pasta product5.8%No flag
  • Wheat flour2.9%No flag›
  • E341iii1.5%No flag
  • Niacin · E3750.7%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin d<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup2.9%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified0.3%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.3%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • Enzyme modified cheddar cheese0.3%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Onion0.3%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.3%No flag
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • E160ai0.3%No flag
  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)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

Water, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), meatballs (beef, pork, water, breadcrumbs [enriched wheat flour {wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, dextrose, salt, yeast, soybean oil], textured soy protein [soy flour, caramel color], soy protein concentrate, salt, soy protein isolate, potassium chloride, natural flavor, spice extract, caramel color), enriched pasta product (wheat flour, tricalcium phosphate, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin d), high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less: salt, food starch-modified, potassium chloride, natural flavor, citric acid, enzyme modified cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], water, salt, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, nonfat dry milk, natural flavor), onion powder, ascorbic acid, garlic powder, beta carotene (color).

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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic 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

3 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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