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Pork Carnitas
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 18 Jan 2025
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Ingredients
- Seasoning rub4.7%No flag
- Orange zest0.6%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.6%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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pork, water, seasoning rub (sugar, salt, yeast extract, spices, dehydrated garlic, orange peel, onion powder, caramel color), vinegar, sea salt.
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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
2 of 4 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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