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PF CHANGS General Changs Chicken, 22 OZ

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Molluscs
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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 phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Broccoli52.8%No flag›
  • Battered chicken breast23.6%No flag
  • Chicken breast with rib meat11.8%No flag
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Predust flour3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour1.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour0.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg white0.7%No flag›
  • Modified foodstarch0.4%No flag
  • And soybean oil0.4%No flag
  • Batter1.5%No flag
  • Potato starch0.7%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3391.1%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Sugar2.9%No flag›
  • Red bell peppers2.9%No flag›
  • Soy sauce2.9%No flag›
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Wheat0.7%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Alcohol<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Concentratedchicken broth1.6%No flag
  • Less than 2% of0.8%No flag
  • Garlic0.8%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.4%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Ginger<0.1%No flag›
  • Chili paste<0.1%No flag
  • Red chili peppers<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Andxanthan gumNo flag
  • Hydrogenated palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Oyster flavored sauce<0.1%No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • OysterNo flag›
  • OysterNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Sesame seed oilNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

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Broccoli, battered chicken breast (chicken breast with rib meat, water, predust flour [enriched wheat flour {bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, dried egg whites, modified foodstarch, and soybean oil], batter [potato starch, corn starch, modified corn starch, dextrose, egg whites, maltodextrin, salt,leavening {sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate}, garlic powder, spice, xanthan gum], salt,sodium phosphates), water, sugar, red bell peppers, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol, vinegar), concentratedchicken broth, less than 2% of: garlic, canola oil, corn starch, ginger, chili paste (red chili peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, andxanthan gum), hydrogenated palm oil, oyster flavored sauce (water, sugar, salt, oyster extractives [oyster, water, salt], modified corn starch, caramel color), sesame seed oil, caramelized onion juice concentrate, distilled vinegar, spice. contains: wheat, egg, soy

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Gluten, Molluscs, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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 phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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5 low · 8 not assessed

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