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Michelina's, Bellisio Foods Inc.Frozen Foods · 0717854151061

Swedish Meatballs With Gravy & Pasta

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Potassium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Cooked enriched macaroni product52.3%No flag
  • Water27.3%No flag›
  • Durum wheat semolina25%No flag›
  • With niacin · E37512.5%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate6.3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Water23.9%No flag›
  • Meatballs11.9%No flag
  • Beef6%No flag›
  • Pork3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein0.7%No flag
  • Soya flour0.4%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.4%No flag
  • Soy protein0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Rosemary extract · E392<0.1%No flag
  • Eggs<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • SageNo flag›
  • Half and half6%No flag
  • Milk3%No flag›
  • Cream3%No flag›
  • Sour cream3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of nonfat milk0.4%No flag
  • Food starch-modified0.2%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium citrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Less than 2% of margarine1.5%No flag
  • Hydrogenated soy oil0.7%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Less than 2% vegetable mono- and diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Bha · E320<0.1%No flag
  • Bht added to protect flavorNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Beef base0.7%No flag
  • Beef0.4%No flag›
  • Beef broth0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat protein<0.1%No flag
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Contains oleoresin of celery seedNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Rendered chicken fat0.4%No flag
  • Onions0.2%No flag›
  • Dry vermouth wine<0.1%No flag
  • With salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium metabisulfite · E224<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sour cream type flavorNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Cheese wheyNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Worcestershire sauceNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Cooked enriched macaroni product (water, durum semolina [enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), water, cooked meatballs (beef, pork, water, textured vegetable protein [soy flour, caramel color], soy protein concentrate, salt, onion, nonfat milk, rosemary extract, eggs, black pepper, nutmeg, parsley, wheat flour, sage), half and half (milk, cream), sour cream (milk, cream, less than 2% of nonfat milk, food starch-modified, guar gum, sodium phosphate, locust bean gum, sodium citrate, carrageenan, dextrose, cultures, enzymes, potassium sorbate [preservative]), less than 2% of margarine (liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, less than 2% vegetable mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, bha & bht added to protect flavor, vitamin a palmitate and vitamin d3 added), beef base (roasted beef and concentrated beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed soy, corn and wheat protein, corn oil, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, flavorings [contains oleoresin of celery seed], maltodextrin, whey, dextrose, caramel color), rendered chicken fat, onions, dry vermouth wine (with salt, potassium metabisulfite [preservative]), enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), modified food starch, salt, sour cream type flavor (milk, cream, cheese cultures, salt, cheese whey, nonfat dry milk powder, natural flavor, lactic acid, citric acid), canola oil, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, anchovies, tamarind, natural flavor), paprika, xanthan gum, yeast extract, spices, granulated garlic, caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Fish, 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.
  • Potassium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 5 not assessed

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