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Potato Salad
Publix0041415095625

Potato Salad

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Dec 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Potatoes55%No flag›
  • Mayonnaise22.5%No flag
  • Soya oil11.3%No flag›
  • Egg yolks with salt5.6%No flag
  • Water2.8%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Hard cooked eggs11.3%No flag
  • Eggs5.6%No flag›
  • Water2.8%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3301.4%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.7%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Nisin · E2340.7%No flag
  • Preservative0.7%No flag
  • Celery5.6%No flag›
  • Pickle relish2.8%No flag
  • Cucumber1.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mixed condiments1.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn proteinNo flag
  • ChivesNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Green peppers0.7%No flag›
  • Onion0.4%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Red bell peppers<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Mustard0.2%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Mustard seed<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
Show original label text

potatoes, mayonnaise (soybean oil, egg yolks with salt, water, vinegar, sugar, corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, garlic powder, calcium disodium edta [preservative]), hard cooked eggs (eggs, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate and nisin [preservatives]), celery, pickle relish (cucumber, sugar, distilled vinegar, water, salt, xanthan gum, natural flavors, calcium chloride, polysorbate 80 and sodium benzoate [preservatives]), seasoning mix (sugar, salt, spices, potassium sorbate [preservative], color [annatto, turmeric, paprika and extractive of paprika], hydrolyzed corn protein, dehydrated chives, onion powder, cornstarch, garlic powder, spice extractive), green peppers, onion, red peppers (red bell peppers, water, citric acid), mustard (water, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric). contains eggs.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Egg, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Dec 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 5 ingredients yet.

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