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O GOODALL'S OF IRELAND WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
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O GOODALL'S OF IRELAND WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026

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. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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

  • Water39.8%No flag›
  • Vinegar25%No flag›
  • Sugar10.6%No flag›
  • Soy Sauce10.6%No flag›
  • Salt3.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean3.5%No flag›
  • SPS Powder3.4%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.1%No flag›
  • Worcestershire Sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat<0.1%No flag›
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Worcestershire Sauce Vinegar5.5%No flag
  • Molasses4.3%No flag›
  • Corn Syrup2.1%No flag›
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Colour0.5%No flag
  • Sulphite Ammonia Caramel · E150d0.5%Moderate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Tamarind<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural Favouring<0.1%No flag
  • Anti-caking AgentNo flag
  • Silicon Dioxide · E551No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Ammonia Caramel · E150aModerate

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

  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • FlavouringsNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Soy Sauce [Salt, Soy Beans, SPS Powder (3.4%) [Maltodextrin, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Wheat, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)], Worcestershire Sauce Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Salt, Colour (Sulphite Ammonia Caramel), Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices (Celery), Tamarind, Natural Favouring, Anti-caking Agent (Silicon Dioxide)], Colour (Ammonia Caramel), Rapeseed Oil, Flavourings, Thickener (Xanthan Gum). Allergen Advice:

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 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.
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 moderate · 3 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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