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Olde Cape CodCondiments · 0090997630106

Olde cape cod, bbq & grilling sauce, sweet & bold

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 22 Apr 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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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

  • Sugar53.3%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar23.3%No flag›
  • Water11.7%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate5.8%No flag
  • Maltodextrin2.9%No flag›
  • Modified starch1.5%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.7%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • TomarindNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Sugar, distilled vinegar, water, tomato paste, maltodextrin molasses, modified starch, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, water, molasses, sugar, salt, caramel color, garlic, tomarind, spices), salt, caramel color, natural smoke flavor, spices, sodium benzoate (preservative), citric acid, garlic and natural flavor.

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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 3 not assessed

3 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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