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Meats And Their Products · 0071421204131

Pierre, drive thru, double cheeseburger

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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.

  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. 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

  • Flame broiled beef patties51.3%No flag
  • Beef51.3%No flag›
  • Water24.4%No flag›
  • Textured vegetable protein product12.2%No flag
  • Soy protein6.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a3%No flag
  • Zinc oxide1.5%No flag›
  • Niacinamide · E3750.8%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.4%No flag›
  • Copper gluconate0.2%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium pantothenate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin<0.1%No flag›
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride<0.1%No flag›
  • Vitamin b6<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • B2 · E101No flag
  • CyanocobalaminNo flag›
  • Vitamin b12No flag›
  • Coating6.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein3%No flag
  • Dextrose1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3393%No flag
  • Bun1.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • YeastNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Monoglycerides with ascorbic acidNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • AntioxidantsNo flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Pasteurized process american cheeseNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sorbic acid as preservativeNo flag
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Annatto · E160bLow

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • ColourNo flag
  • With starch added for slice separationNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Flame broiled beef patties: beef, water, textured vegetable protein product [soy protein concentrate, caramel color, zinc oxide, niacinamide, ferrous sulfate, copper gluconate, vitamin a palmitate, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (b1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (b6), riboflavin (b2), cyanocobalamin (b12)], seasoning (hydrolyzed corn protein, dextrose, salt, onion powder, spices), sodium phosphate. bun: enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme), water, sugar, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid), salt, monoglycerides with ascorbic acid and citric acid (antioxidants), calcium propionate (preservative), calcium sulfate, enzymes, wheat starch, ascorbic acid. pasteurized process american cheese: cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), milkfat, water, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid as preservative, oleoresin paprika (color), annatto (color), with starch added for slice separation.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • 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

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1 high · 5 moderate · 2 low · 4 not assessed

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