Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Smoked Sausage Biscuit Sandwiches
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- 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.
DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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
- Biscuits51.4%No flag
- Niacin · E37512.1%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
- E160ai<0.1%No flag
- Artificial<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Buttermilk product<0.1%No flag
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
- Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
- Calcium propionate · E282Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Artificial flavouringNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Sorbic acid · E200No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- And guar gum · E412No flag
- Sausage linkNo flag
- Potassium lactate · E326No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
- Sodium diacetate dextroseNo flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E250High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Diphosphates (E450)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Biscuits: bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean and/or cottonseed, beta carotene, artificial and natural flavorings), buttermilk product, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), dextrose, salt, calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, guar gum, xanthan gum, artificial flavor, artificial color, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, and guar gum. sausage link: pork, water, corn syrup, salt, potassium lactate, spices, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate dextrose, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- 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.
- Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- IronModerate concern
- Thiamin MononitrateModerate concern
- Folic AcidModerate concern
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