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Snacks · 0713733847131

Potato chips, sweet heat bbq

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 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. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Potatoes54.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil22.8%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following11.4%No flag
  • Corn11.4%No flag›
  • Sunflower5.7%No flag›
  • And canola oil5.7%No flag›
  • Sugar3.6%No flag›
  • Fructose3.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Molasses0.7%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.7%No flag›
  • From corn0.7%No flag›
  • Maple sugar0.7%No flag›
  • E262ii0.7%No flag
  • Tomato0.7%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.7%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Onion0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.7%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.7%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce0.3%No flag
  • Vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Sulfite0.2%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
  • Paprika oleoresin · E160c0.7%No flag
  • Paprika extract · E160c0.3%No flag
  • Soya oil0.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Malic acid · E2960.7%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Disodium guanylate · E6270.7%Low

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

  • Disodium inosinate · E6310.7%Low

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

  • Turmeric2.9%No flag›
  • Colour2.9%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Potatoes, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn, sunflower, or canola oil), sugar, fructose, salt, molasses, maltodextrin (from corn), maple sugar, sodium diacetate, tomato powder, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, spice, worcestershire sauce powder (worcestershire sauce [vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor] maltodextrin, sulfites) citric acid, paprika oleoresin (paprika extract, soybean oil), soybean oil, garlic powder, malic acid, smoke flavoring, natural flavor, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, turmeric (color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy, Sulphites.

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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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.

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