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Ranch dip

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Sour cream54.2%No flag
  • Soured milk28.1%No flag
  • Cream13%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder6.5%No flag
  • Gelatin · E4286.5%No flag
  • Cream cheese22.9%No flag
  • Soured milk11.5%No flag
  • Cream5.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.9%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.9%No flag
  • Carob bean gum · E4100.9%No flag
  • And guar gum · E4123.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese11.5%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk5.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.9%No flag
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.9%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b1.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour1.1%No flag
  • Mayonnaise5.7%No flag
  • Soya oil2.9%No flag›
  • Corn syrup1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Egg yolks0.4%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Bacon topping2.9%No flag
  • Bacon with1.4%No flag
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.4%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • May also contain sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Ranch salad dressing mix1.4%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.4%Moderate

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

  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Parsley<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • With no more than 2% calcium stearateNo flag
  • Anti-cakingNo flag
  • Natural bacon flavor0.7%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Milk0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Chives0.4%No flag
  • Cheese flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk solids<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Fd&c yellow no.5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow no.6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate added to protect flavor<0.1%No flag
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Sour cream (cultured milk, cream, nonfat milk powder, gelatin), cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers [xanthan gum, carob bean gum, and guar gum]), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [coloring]), mayonnaise (soybean oil, corn syrup, water, egg yolks, distilled vinegar, contains less than 2% of: salt, spice, citric acid, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor), bacon topping (bacon cured with: water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may also contain sugar), ranch salad dressing mix (salt, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin, garlic, onion, parsley, spice, carrageenan, with no more than 2% calcium stearate [anti-caking]), natural bacon flavor (natural flavor [milk], corn syrup solids, salt, yeast extract, smoke flavoring), chives, cheese flavor (dehydrated cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], whey, buttermilk solids, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, fd&c yellow no.5 [color], fd&c yellow no.6 [color]), water, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate added to protect flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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