Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2025
Reduced fat cheddar cheese bits
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 20 Mar 2025
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
Sodium phosphatesMinor 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.
Calcium phosphatesMinor 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
- Niacin · E3756.5%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- With tbhq · E31923.7%No flag
- Antioxidant23.7%No flag
- Cheese powder11.8%No flag
- Cheddar powder5.9%No flag
- Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Cultured nonfat milk0.7%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Cheese paste3%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
- Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
- Acetic acid · E260No flag
- E339iiNo flag
- Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Cheddar seasoning0.4%No flag
- CheddarNo flag
- Romano cheeseNo flag
- Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
- Cultured pasteurized milkNo flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Yellow 5 lake · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Adipic acid · E355No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- Yellow 6 lake · E110High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Disodium inosinate · E631No flag
- GuanyalateNo flag
- E341iiiNo flag
- E262iiNo flag
- Autolyzed yeast0.2%No flag
- E500ii<0.1%No flag
- Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
- Yellow 5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
- Calcium phosphates (E341)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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Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil (with tbhq [antioxidant]), cheese powder (cheddar and blue cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, cultured nonfat milk, salt, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sodium citrate, monosodium glutamate, natural flavor, lactic acid, yellow 5 and 6), yeast, cheese paste (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride, cream, water, lactic acid, acetic acid, salt, disodium phosphate, potassium sorbate [preservative], xanthan gum), water, salt, cheddar seasoning (wheat flour, modified corn starch, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate, cheddar, romano, and parmesan cheeses [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes], whey, buttermilk, partially hydrogenated soybean and/or canola oil, monosodium glutamate, salt, lactic acid, silicon dioxide, citric acid, yellow 5 lake, adipic acid, sodium phosphate, autolyzed yeast extract, natural and artificial flavors, yellow 6 lake, spice, disodium inosinate and guanyalate, maltodextrin, tricalcium phosphate, sodium diacetate), autolyzed yeast, sodium bicarbonate, paprika, monocalcium phosphate, vinegar, red pepper, calcium sulfate, yellow 5 and 6, ammonium sulfate, enzymes.
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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.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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
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