Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2023
Mexicali Dip
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 May 2023
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
CarrageenanMinor 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.
Ingredients
- Sour cream60%No flag
- Soured milk31%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3391.8%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Guar gum · E4120.9%No flag
- Carrageenan · E4070.5%Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Calcium sulfate · E5160.2%No flag
- Carob bean gum · E4100.1%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.1%No flag
- Mayonnaise20%No flag
- Whole egg5%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Calcium disodium edta added to protect flavorNo flag
- Mexicali dip seasoning10%No flag
- Vegetable5%No flag
- Cheddar cheese1.3%No flag
- Natural cheese0.6%No flag
- Flavouring0.3%No flag
- Pasteurised milk0.2%No flag
- Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
- Hydrolyzed soy and corn protein0.2%No flag
- Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Malic acid · E296No 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.
- Cheddar cheese5%No flag
- Pasteurised milk2.5%No flag
- Lactic ferments1.3%No flag
- Annatto · E160b0.2%Low
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Natural vegetable color0.2%No flag
- Cellulose added to prevent caking0.2%No flag
Show original label text
Sour cream (cultured milk, cream, whey, modified corn starch, sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan, calcium sulfate, carob bean gum and potassium sorbate), mayonnaise (soybean oil, whole egg, egg yolk, vinegar, water, sugar, salt, spices, lemon juice, natural flavor (milk), disodium phosphate, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor), mexicali dip seasoning (dehydrated vegetables, lactose, cheddar cheese and natural cheese, flavor (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt), hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, whey, soybean oil, natural butter flavor, yeast extract, buttermilk, paprika, sodium phosphate, spices, malic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate), shredded cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzyme and annatto (natural vegetable color), cellulose added to prevent caking) and garlic.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
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