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Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0028989499387

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 2.9oz 48ct

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  3. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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›
  • Black beans24.3%No flag›
  • Brown rice12.1%No flag›
  • Onions6.1%No flag›
  • Corn oil3%No flag›
  • Whole kernel corn1.5%No flag
  • Sodium caseinate0.8%No flag›
  • Soy protein0.4%No flag›
  • Egg white0.2%No flag›
  • Tomatoes<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Bulgur wheat<0.1%No flag
  • Green chili pepper<0.1%No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Contains two percent and less of calcium caseinateNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Tomato juiceNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed vegetable proteinNo flag
  • Corn glutenNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Jalapeno pepperNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo 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

Water, black beans, brown rice, onions, corn oil, whole kernel corn, sodium caseinate, soy protein concentrate, egg whites, diced tomatoes, wheat gluten, bulgur wheat, green chiles, onion powder, contains two percent or less of calcium caseinate, cornstarch, tomato juice, yeast extract, spices, dextrose, salt, tomato powder, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (corn gluten, wheat gluten, soy protein), garlic powder, jalapeno pepper, citric acid, paprika (color), modified corn starch, soy sauce (soybeans, wheat, salt), xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, natural flavors, disodium guanylate, vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), caramel color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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4 moderate · 5 low · 13 not assessed

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