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Protein pack excellent source of protein pepperoni, colby jack cheese, grapes, apples, and flax and sea salt crackers

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Sesame

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  5. Calcium 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.
  6. DiphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Fully cooked pepperoni50%No flag
  • Pork25%No flag›
  • Beef12.5%No flag›
  • Salt6.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of water3.1%No flag
  • Paprika1.6%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.8%No flag›
  • Natural spices0.4%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin c<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Colby jack cheese25%No flag
  • Colby cheese12.5%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk6.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments3.1%No flag
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.8%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Vegetable pigment0.8%No flag
  • Monterey jack cheese6.3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk3.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.6%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Potato starch0.2%No flag›
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • A mold inhibitor<0.1%No flag
  • Grape3.1%No flag›
  • Apple1.6%No flag›
  • Flax0.8%No flag
  • Sea salt crackers0.4%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin b-3<0.1%No flag›
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Ferrous sulfate<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Vitamin b-1No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b-2 · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Filtered water<0.1%No flag
  • Extra virgin olive oil<0.1%No flag
  • Flax seeds<0.1%No flag›
  • Sesame seeds<0.1%No flag
  • Cane sugarNo flag›
  • Sea saltNo flag›
  • Baking powderNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

Show original label text

Fully cooked pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of water, paprika, dextrose, natural spices, smoke flavoring, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), flavoring, garlic powder, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), colby jack cheese (colby cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto (vegetable color)), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), (potato starch and powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), natamycin (a mold inhibitor)), grapes, apples, flax & sea salt crackers (unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), niacin (vitamin b-3), iron (ferrous sulphate), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b-1), riboflavin (vitamin b-2), folic acid), filtered water, extra virgin olive oil, flax seeds, sesame seeds, cane sugar, sea salt, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), rosemary extract)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Sesame.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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