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Salisbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Michelina'sFrozen Foods · 0717854105576

Salisbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

5 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 hydrogen sulphiteModerate 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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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.
  4. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  5. 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.

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›
  • Salisbury steak23.5%No flag
  • Beef water11.8%No flag
  • Pork5.9%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein2.9%No flag
  • Soya flour1.5%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a1.5%No flag
  • Breadcrumbs1.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour0.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Yeast0.4%No flag›
  • Soya flour0.7%No flag›
  • Onions0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Celery<0.1%No flag›
  • Coating<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Char flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Torula yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Potato flakes11.8%No flag
  • Potatoes5.9%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4712.9%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i1.5%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Freshness preserved with sodium bisulfite0.4%No flag
  • Bha · E3200.2%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E3210.2%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Onions5.9%No flag›
  • Mushrooms2.9%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of modified food starch1.5%No 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
  • Milk0.4%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Milkfat<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Margarine0.2%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated soy oil<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Less than 2% vegetable mono- and diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht added to protect flavorNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • CholecalciferolNo flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown gravy mix<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Beetroot powderNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • SulfiteNo flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Chili peppersNo flag›
  • Celery seedNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium hydrogen sulphite (E222)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • 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.

Show original label text

Water, salisbury steak (beef water, pork, textured vegetable protein [soy flour, caramel color], bread crumbs [enriched wheat flour {wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, salt, dried yeast], defatted soy flour, dehydrated minced onions, salt, celery, seasoning [salt, tomato powder, beef extract, spices, maltodextrin, natural flavors], granulated onion, char flavor [torula yeast, natural flavor]), potato flakes and granules (potatoes, mono and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid, freshness preserved with sodium bisulfite, bha and bht), onions, mushrooms, less than 2% of modified food starch, 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), milk solids (cream, milkfat, nonfat milk), 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), salt, brown gravy mix (artificial flavor, autolyzed yeast, natural flavors, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup solids, caramel color, beet powder, onion powder, sodium caseinate, garlic powder, mono and diglycerides, sodium citrate, spices, citric acid, sulfites), granulated garlic, yeast extract, enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), spices, chili peppers, celery seed.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 May 2026

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 hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • 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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3 low · 9 not assessed

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