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Condiments · 0018169744253

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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.
  3. Sodium sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  4. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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

  • Mayonnaise46.3%No flag
  • Soya oil23.7%No flag›
  • Whole eggs11.3%No flag
  • Vinegar5.6%No flag›
  • Egg yolks2.8%No flag›
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Lemon juice<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385<0.1%No flag
  • To protect quality<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Balsamic vinegar of modena23%No flag
  • Wine vinegar12.2%No flag
  • Cooked grape must5.4%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a5.4%No flag
  • Dijon mustard16.7%No flag›
  • Water8.5%No flag›
  • Vinegar4.1%No flag›
  • Mustard seed2%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • White wine0.5%No flag›
  • Fruit pectin0.3%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.1%No flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Honey9%No flag›
  • Lemon juice from concentrate4.5%No flag
  • Water2.6%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juice1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.5%Moderate

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

  • Sodium metabisulfite · E2230.2%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Sodium sulfite · E2210.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Preservative0.1%No flag
  • Lemon oil0.1%No flag›
  • Chopped garlic in oil2.3%No flag
  • Garlic1.6%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Olive oil0.4%No flag›
  • Contains less thanNo flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • SaltNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yellow prussiate of soda · E535No flag
  • Anti-caking agentNo flag
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Mayonnaise (soybean oil, whole eggs, vinegar, egg yolks, water, salt, dextrose, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium edta [to protect quality], natural flavors), balsamic vinegar of modena (wine vinegar, concentrated cooked grape must, caramel color, [contains sulfites]), dijon mustard (water, vinegar, mustard seed, salt, white wine, fruit pectin, citric acid, tartaric acid, sugar, spice), honey, lemon juice from concentrate (water, concentrated lemon juice, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite and sodium sulfite [preservatives], lemon oil), chopped garlic in oil (garlic, water, olive oil, contains less than 1%: phosphoric acid and sodium benzoate), kosher salt (salt, yellow prussiate of soda [anti-caking agent]) and black pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 moderate · 1 low · 2 not assessed

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