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Frozen Foods · 0858312002140

Pretzel melt sandwiches

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

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Wheat flour53.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour27.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37513.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.6%No flag
  • Folic acid1.6%No flag›
  • May contain vitamin c0.8%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner0.8%No flag
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Added for improved baking0.4%No flag
  • Barley malt flour0.4%No flag›
  • Egg patties23.1%No flag
  • Egg white11.5%No flag›
  • Water5.8%No flag›
  • Modified food starch2.9%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring1.4%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4120.7%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.4%No flag
  • Colour0.4%No flag
  • Includes beta carotene0.4%No flag
  • Fully cooked sausage links11.5%No flag
  • Pork5.8%No flag›
  • Water2.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar1.7%No flag›
  • Mild cheddar cheese5.8%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk2.9%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.6%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.6%No flag
  • Water2.9%No flag›
  • Unsalted butter1.4%No flag
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E2700.4%No flag
  • Starter distillate0.4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.7%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.4%No flag
  • Pasteurized part-skim cow's milk0.2%No flag
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Powdered cellulose to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Buttery cheddar hs cheese flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Dehydrated blend of whey<0.1%No flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oilNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • CheeseNo flag›
  • CheddarNo flag
  • SemisoftNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of monosodium glutamateNo flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate

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

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Wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid. [may contain vitamin c {ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner}, enzyme {added for improved baking}, malted barley flour]), egg patties (egg whites, water, modified food starch, natural flavors, guar gum, xanthan gum, color [includes beta carotene]), fully cooked sausage links (pork, water, salt, spices, dextrose, sugar), mild cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [coloring]), water, unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, lactic acid, starter distillate), nonfat dry milk, grated parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim cow's milk, culture, salt, starch and powdered cellulose to prevent caking), yeast, sugar, salt, dough conditioner (wheat flour, malted barley flour, ascorbic acid, soybean oil, enzymes), buttery cheddar hs cheese flavor (dehydrated blend of whey, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, maltodextrin, salt, whey protein concentrate, cheese [cheddar and semisoft [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], contains less than 2% of monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, citric acid, butter, yellow 5, autolyzed yeast extract, yellow 6, spice, artificial flavor, tricalcium phosphate).

Alerts

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 1 low · 2 not assessed

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