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Frozen Foods · 0041322357991

Nacho cheese bites

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. Allura red ACHigh 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • Pasteurized process american cheese51.4%No flag
  • American cheese25.9%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk13%No flag
  • Lactic ferments6.5%No flag
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme5.1%No flag›
  • Water12.8%No flag›
  • Cream6.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3393.2%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • To preserve freshness0.9%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.9%No flag
  • Colour0.9%No flag
  • Water24.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.1%No flag›
  • Masa flour3%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of each of the following1.5%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extract1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Cheddar0.4%No flag
  • Romano cheese0.2%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Green bell peppers<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Red 40 lake · E129High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • SaltNo flag›
  • E262iiNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

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

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Yellow corn mealNo flag
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Pasteurized process american cheese (american cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphate, salt, to preserve freshness [sorbic acid], artificial color), water, wheat flour, soybean oil, masa flour, contains 2% or less of each of the following: autolyzed yeast extract, bleached wheat flour, cheddar and romano cheese powder (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzyme), citric acid, disodium phosphate, dried green bell peppers, garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, lactic acid, maltodextrin, methylcellulose, milk fat, monosodium glutamate, natural and artificial flavor, nonfat milk, onion powder, paprika extract (color), red 40 lake, salt, sodium diacetate, spice, spices, tomato powder, whey, yeast extract, yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow corn flour, yellow corn meal.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • 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.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton 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.
  • 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

4 low · 9 not assessed

9 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  6. 10SpiceNot assessed

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