Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Pepper jack cheese beef sticks
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- 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.
ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Pepper cheese20.5%No flag
- Soured milk10.3%No flag
- Skimmed milk2.6%No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- E460iiNo flag
- Anti caking agentNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Natamycin · E235No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Beef stick seasoning1.8%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6210.1%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Citric acid · E3301.8%No flag
- Quick cure1.8%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2500.4%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Red 3 · E1270.2%Moderate
Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Sodium phosphate · E3391.8%No flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E3161.8%No flag
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Beef, pepper cheese (cultured milk, water, skim milk, whey, jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, cream, salt, sorbic acid [preservative], natural flavors, enzymes, powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], potassium sorbate and natamycin [preservatives]), brown sugar (sugar molasses), beef stick seasoning (salt, corn syrup solids, spices, monosodium glutamate, paprika, garlic powder, spice extractives), water, citric acid, quick cure (salt, sodium nitrite, dextrose, red 3), sodium phosphate, red pepper, sodium erythorbate, garlic powder.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
3 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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