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Snacks · 0071104202355

Puffcorn delites buffalo snack

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Allura red ACHigh 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. 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.
  5. 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

  • Cornmeal52.8%No flag
  • Vegetable oil23.6%No flag›
  • Contains one and more of the following11.8%No flag
  • Corn11.8%No flag›
  • And canola oil11.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin11.8%No flag›
  • Salt1.7%No flag›
  • Buffalo wing sauce powder1.7%No flag
  • Buffalo wing sauce0.8%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Aged cayenne red peppers0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Rosemary extract · E3920.4%No flag
  • E262ii1.7%No flag
  • Garlic1.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of1.7%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211.7%Moderate

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

  • Butter1.7%No flag›
  • Cream0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Fd&c red# 40 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow#6 lake1.7%No flag
  • Sunset yellow FCF (E110)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

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Corn meal, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn, and/or canola oil), maltodextrin, salt, buffalo wing sauce powder (buffalo wing sauce [distilled vinegar, aged cayenne red peppers, salt, water, canola oil, paprika, xanthan gum, natural flavor, garlic powder], maltodextrin, rosemary extract), sodium diacetate, garlic powder, contains 2% or less of : monosodium glutamate, butter (cream, salt), sugar, natural & artificial flavor, tricalcium phosphate, paprika extract, canola oil, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate, fd&c red# 40 lake, fd&c yellow#6 lake.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton 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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 3 low · 2 not assessed

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