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Meats And Their Products · 0028989055101

Morning star farms, tomato & basil pizza burger, veggie burger

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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

  • Water51.4%No flag›
  • Onion24.3%No flag›
  • Mushrooms12.2%No flag›
  • Soya flour6.1%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate3%No flag
  • Tomatoes1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3301%No flag
  • Corn oil1.5%No flag›
  • Mozzarella cheese0.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.4%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Provolone cheese0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg white0.2%No flag›
  • Soy protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains two percent and less of wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheese powderNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • ButtermilkNo flag›
  • SolidsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Modified corn starch with corn syrup solidsNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • BasilNo flag›
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Torula yeastNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo 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, onion, mushrooms, soy flour, tomato paste (tomatoes, salt, citric acid), corn oil, mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), provolone cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), egg whites, soy protein concentrate, red bell pepper, tomato flakes, contains two percent or less of wheat gluten, potato starch, methylcellulose, autolyzed yeast extract, cheddar cheese powder (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, buttermilk, solids, salt, disodium phosphate), garlic (garlic, water), spices, natural and artificial flavors, soybean oil, modified corn starch with corn syrup solids, lactic acid, salt, onion powder, basil, canola oil, paprika (color), garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, soy lecithin, citric acid, torula yeast, caramel color, barley malt flour, dextrose, paprika extract (color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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

2 moderate · 6 low · 14 not assessed

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