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Quaker, Quaker Oats0030000044308

Quaker flavor variety instant grits

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 29 Apr 2023

Ingredients

  • Degerminated white corn grits51.5%No flag
  • Salt2.1%No flag
  • Coconut oil2.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solids2.1%No flag
  • Palm oil2.1%No flag
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i2.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin2.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring2.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch2.1%No flag
  • Whey2.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese2.1%No flag
  • Milk1%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.5%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag
  • Yeast extract2.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b2.1%No flag
  • Turmeric2.1%No flag
  • Colour2.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring2.1%No flag
  • Hydrolyzed corn gluten2.1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6212.1%Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphate · E3392.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E2702.1%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E6312.1%Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E6272.1%Low

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

  • Sodium caseinate2.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron2.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4711.2%No flag
  • Potassium phosphate · E3400.6%No flag
  • Tocopherols · E3060.3%No flag
  • Preservative0.3%No flag
  • Niacinamide · E3750.1%No flag
  • Bht · E321<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag
  • Folic acidNo flag
  • One of the b vitaminsNo flag
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Degerminated white corn grits, salt, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, palm oil, calcium carbonate, maltodextrin, natural flavor, modified food starch, whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), yeast extract, annatto and turmeric (color), natural and artificial flavor, hydrolyzed corn gluten, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, sodium caseinate, reduced iron, mono and diglycerides, potassium phosphate, tocopherols (preservative), niacinamide*, bht and citric acid (preservatives), riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*. *one of the b vitamins.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 29 Apr 2023

Food health

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

1 minor · 17 not assessed

17 of 18 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 05Syrups, hydrolyzed starch, dehydratedcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  2. 08Starch, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chlorideAnti-static agentcommercial_presenceNot assessed
  3. 09Whey, protein-freecommercial_presenceNot assessed
  4. 14hydrolyzed corn glutenNot assessed

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