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Pesto penne & chicken with rib meat

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Enriched macaroni product54.2%No flag
  • Semolina27.8%No flag
  • Wheat27.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513.2%No flag
  • Iron6.6%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate6.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • Basil pesto22.9%No flag
  • Basil11.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil5.7%No flag›
  • Romano cheese2.9%No flag
  • Sheep's milk1.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Rennet0.2%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E4600.1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Olive oil0.7%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.4%No flag
  • Cultured part-skim milk0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Grilled chicken breast strips11.5%No flag
  • Chicken breast with rib meat5.7%No flag
  • Chicken broth2.9%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less native rice starch1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Cane sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Onion0.2%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Celery seed0.2%No flag›
  • Paprika0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of fresh grated parmesan cheese5.7%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk2.9%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose to prevent caking1%No flag
  • Olive oil2.9%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Sea salt0.2%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic0.1%No flag›
  • Nisin preparation<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
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Enriched macaroni product (semolina [wheat], niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid); basil pesto (basil, soy oil, romano cheese [sheep's milk, cheese culture, salt, rennet, cellulose, calcium propionate], water, olive oil, parmesan cheese [cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes and powdered cellulose], minced garlic, salt, black pepper); grilled chicken breast strips (chicken breast with rib meat, chicken broth, contains 2% or less native rice starch, salt, cane sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, spice, ground celery seed and paprika); contains 2% or less of fresh grated parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose to prevent caking); olive oil; canola oil; water; sea salt; black pepper; garlic*; nisin preparation, natural flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 1 moderate · 4 low · 1 not assessed

1 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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