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Mild Jamaican beef patties
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Mild Jamaican beef patties

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 1 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh 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.
  3. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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

  • Filling24.6%No flag
  • Minced beef24.6%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Modified Corn Starch3%No flag›
  • Mushroom3%No flag›
  • Soy sauce3%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Soya BeansNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Mushroom ExtractNo flag›
  • Breadcrumbs3%No flag
  • Wheat Flour0.6%No flag›
  • Ferrous Sulfate0.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.6%No flag
  • Folic Acid0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Salt3%No flag›
  • Yeast3%No flag›
  • Soya oil3%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E6213%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Hot chili peppers3%No flag
  • Thyme3%No flag›
  • Salt3%No flag›
  • Garlic Powder3%No flag›
  • Black Pepper3%No flag›
  • Pastry3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour1.5%No flag
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced Iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013%No flag
  • Folic Acid3%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Beef Suet3%No flag›
  • Margarine3%No flag›
  • All Purpose Shortening3%No flag
  • Palm Oil3%No flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • PalmNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Tartrazine · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Sunset Yellow FCF · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

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Filling: Ground Beef, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Mushroom, Soya Sauce (Water, Soya Beans, Sugar, Salt, Wheat Flour, Monosodium Glutamate, Mushroom Extract), Bread Crumbs (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Water, Monosodium Glutamate, Hot Pepper, Thyme, Seasoned Salt, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper., Pastry: Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Beef Suet, Margarine, All Purpose Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Modified Palm), Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Colour (Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF).

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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

9 low · 7 not assessed

  1. 05Garlic powderLow concern
7 of 16 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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