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Frozen Foods · 0043695740479

Philly steak & cheese sandwiches, seasoned crust

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Flour45.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour22.8%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour11.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.6%No flag
  • Iron2.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Water23%No flag›
  • Black angus cooked beef steak ground and formed caramel color added16%No flag
  • Contains up to 14% of solution of water8.2%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Coating0.7%No flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extract0.3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Beef broth<0.1%No flag
  • Sunflower oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • Beef fatNo flag›
  • Succinic acid · E363No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%Low

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

  • Potassium chloride · E5080.7%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a5.1%No flag
  • Reduced fat mozzarella cheese9%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk4.6%No flag
  • Skimmed milk2.2%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.5%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Ingredients not in regular mozzarella cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Coating4.5%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin2.2%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour1.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.6%No flag›
  • Benzoyl peroxide · E9280.3%No flag
  • Amylase · E11000.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Buttermilk0.6%No flag›
  • Whey0.3%No flag›
  • Nondairy creamer0.1%No flag
  • Coconut oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium caseinate<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Potassium phosphate · E340No flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionsNo flag
  • E339iiNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • ButterfatNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Margarine2.2%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil1.2%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.5%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oil0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Colored with annattoNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Onions1.1%No flag›
  • And less of green bell peppersNo flag
  • Red bell peppersNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Reduced lactose wheyNo flag›
  • E339iiNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Blue cheeseNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • SaltNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Shortening blendNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Artificial butter flavorNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Medium chain triglyceridesNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Distilled monoglycerides with ascorbic acidNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • AntioxidantsNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, black angus cooked beef steak ground and formed caramel color added (contains up to 14% of solution of water, salt, seasoning [autolyzed yeast extract, maltodextrin, flavors, beef stock, sunflower oil, salt, thiamine hydrochloride, beef fat, succinic acid], sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, caramel color), reduced fat mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, nonfat milk, modified food starch*, cultures, salt, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, *ingredients not in regular mozzarella cheese), seasoning (maltodextrin, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, benzoyl peroxide, amylase, ascorbic acid, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], buttermilk powder, whey, nondairy creamer [coconut oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate, mono & diglycerides, potassium phosphate, silicon dioxide, soy lecithin], nonfat dry milk, cheddar cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], salt, parmesan cheese [milk, culture, salt, enzymes], sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, silicon dioxide, soybean oil, whey protein concentrate, dehydrated onions, disodium phosphate, garlic powder, methylcellulose, natural flavor, onion powder, annatto color, blue cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], citric acid [preservative], xanthan gum, lactic acid, anhydrous milkfat, spice, calcium lactate), margarine (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, palm oil, water, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, sugar, mono - and diglycerides, artificial flavor, soybean lecithin, potassium sorbate and citric acid [preservatives], colored with annatto and turmeric, vitamin a palmitate), onions, 2% or less of green bell peppers, red bell peppers, modified food starch, seasoning (bread crumbs [bleached wheat flour, dextrose, yeast, salt], seasoning [cheddar cheese {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, salt, whey, dextrose, dried onion, natural flavor, soybean oil, garlic powder, reduced lactose whey, disodium phosphate, citric acid, lactic acid, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate, spice, blue cheese {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, extractives of paprika, annatto]), salt, palm oil (with soy lecithin, artificial flavor, beta-carotene [color], citric acid [preservative]), sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil (with soy lecithin), shortening blend (soybean oil and partially hydrogenated soybean oil), dough conditioner (calcium sulfate, salt, l-cysteine hydrochloride, garlic powder, tricalcium phosphate, enzymes), yeast, soy lecithin, artificial butter flavor (maltodextrin, artificial flavors, modified corn starch, medium chain triglycerides), dough conditioner (distilled monoglycerides with ascorbic acid and citric acid [antioxidants]), whey, soy flour, egg whites.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 high · 2 moderate · 1 low · 12 not assessed

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