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Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 50.8oz
Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0028989408648

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 50.8oz

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 17 Jul 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. 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

  • Onions51.3%No flag›
  • Black beans24.4%No flag›
  • Black beans12.2%No flag›
  • Water12.2%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten12.2%No flag›
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten6.1%No flag›
  • Brown rice6.1%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Brown rice3%No flag›
  • Whole kernel corn3%No flag
  • Corn oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soy protein0.8%No flag›
  • Tomatoes0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Green chili pepper<0.1%No flag
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Bulgur wheat<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains two percent and less of cornstarchNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Green bell peppersNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Red bell peppersNo flag›
  • Coriander leafNo flag›
  • Tomato juiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Chipotle pepperNo flag
  • Hydrolysed vegetable proteinNo flag
  • Corn glutenNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Soy proteinNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Jalapeno peppersNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Green pepperNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Lime juiceNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Onions, cooked black beans (black beans, water), hydrated wheat gluten (water, wheat gluten), cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), whole kernel corn, corn oil, soy protein concentrate, diced tomatoes, water, green chiles, egg whites, bulgur wheat, calcium caseinate, contains two percent or less of cornstarch, onion powder, green bell peppers, spices, red bell peppers, cilantro, tomato juice, salt, yeast extract, tomato powder, dextrose, garlic powder, chipotle pepper, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (corn gluten, wheat gluten, soy protein), soy sauce (soybeans, wheat, salt), vinegar, natural and artificial flavors, jalapeno peppers, red pepper, green pepper juice, garlic juice, disodium inosinate, caramel color, thiamin hydrochloride, lime juice, lactic acid.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Jul 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 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

What drives this

1 high · 2 moderate · 4 low · 17 not assessed

17 of 24 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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