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Gravy granules
NewgateGravy Granules · 4056489384700

Gravy granules

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Potato Starch52.6%No flag›
  • Palm Oil23.7%No flag›
  • From sustainable sources23.7%No flag
  • Salt11.8%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour5.9%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour3%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i1.5%No flag
  • Iron Niacin0.7%No flag
  • Thiamin0.7%No flag›
  • Flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Maltodextrin1.7%No flag›
  • Colour0.9%No flag
  • Ammonia Caramel · E150a0.9%Moderate

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

  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Sage0.2%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.1%No flag
  • Soya Lecithins0.1%No flag›
  • Including Cereals containing Gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Preparation Instructions Put 4 heaped teaspoons<0.1%No flag
  • Approx<0.1%No flag
  • Of granules into a heatproof measuring jug<0.1%No flag
  • Pour inNo flag
  • ½ pintNo flag
  • Of boiling waterNo flag
  • Stirring continuously until all the granules have dissolvedNo flag
  • For thicker gravyNo flag
  • Simply add more granulesNo flag
  • Storage InstructionsNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Potato Starch, Palm Oil (from sustainable sources), Salt, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron Niacin, Thiamin), Flavouring (contains Soya), Maltodextrin, Colour: Ammonia Caramel; Onion Powder, Ground Sage, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins. Allergy Advice For allergens, including Cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold. Preparation Instructions Put 4 heaped teaspoons (approx. 20g) of granules into a heatproof measuring jug. Pour in 280ml (½ pint) of boiling water, stirring continuously until all the granules have dissolved. For thicker gravy, simply add more granules. Storage Instructions

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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