Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Apr 2026
Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese Flavor
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Dairy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 9 Apr 2026
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Degerminated white com grits81.2%No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170i0.6%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.6%No flag
- Cheddar cheese0.6%No flag
- Microbial culture0.1%No flag
- Veast extract0.6%No flag
- Annatto · E160b0.6%No flag
- Furmeric0.6%No flag
- Colour0.6%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6210.6%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.6%No flag
- Lactic acid · E2700.6%No flag
- Disodium inosinate · E6310.6%Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Disodium guanylate · E6270.6%Low
Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
- Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.6%No flag
- Potassium phosphate · E3400.6%No flag
- Tocopherols · E3060.6%No flag
- To preserve freshness0.6%No flag
- Niacinamide · E3750.6%No flag
- Bht · E3210.6%Moderate
Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- Citric acid · E3300.6%No flag
- To preserve freshness0.6%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.6%No flag
- Nutrient0.3%No flag
- Colour0.3%No flag
- One of the b vitamins0.6%No flag
- Ingredients0.6%No flag
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degerminated white com grits, salt, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, palm oil, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavor, maltodextrin, modified food starch, whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), veast extract, annatto and furmeric (color), hydrolyzed corn gluten, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, sodium caseinate, reduced iron, mono and diglycerides, potassium phosphate, tocopherols (to preserve freshness), niacinamide, bht and citric acid (to preserve freshness), riboflavin (nutrient and color)*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*. *one of the b vitamins. contains milk ingredients.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- 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
- SaltLow concern
- Coconut OilLow concern
- Corn Syrup SolidsLow concern
5 of 12 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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