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Reser's Fine FoodsDairies · 0071117002492

Cheese & Bacon Dip

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Jun 2025

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Potassium 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.
  5. 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 dressing55.6%No flag
  • Skimmed milk28.1%No flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil13.7%No flag›
  • Modified food starch6.9%No flag›
  • Tapioca flour3.4%No flag
  • Gelatin · E4281.7%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E2700.9%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E4710.4%No flag
  • Sodium caseinate0.2%No flag›
  • Propylene glycol monoester0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260<0.1%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate to protect flavorNo 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.

  • Potassium phosphate · E340Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • ColourNo flag
  • Mayonnaise22.2%No flag
  • Soya oil11.1%No flag›
  • Water5.6%No flag›
  • Egg yolks2.8%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta to protect flavor0.2%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese11.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk5.6%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.8%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Annatto color1.1%No flag›
  • Bacon5.6%No flag
  • With water2.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.6%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.3%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.3%High

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

  • Coating2.8%No flag›
  • Imitation bacon1.4%No flag
  • Soya flour0.7%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Red 3 · E127<0.1%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Hydrolyzed corn0.7%No flag
  • Soya0.3%No flag›
  • And wheat gluten protein0.2%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Sugar coatingNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed wheat gluten proteinNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • With calcium lactate · E327No flag
  • Sugar1.4%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Annatto color0.3%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Sour dressing (nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, modified food starch, tapioca flour, gelatin, lactic acid, mono and diglycerides, sodium caseinate, propylene glycol monoester, guar gum, citric acid, acetic acid, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate to protect flavor, carrageenan, potassium phosphate, artificial color), mayonnaise (soybean oil, water, egg yolks, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, spice, calcium disodium edta to protect flavor), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color), bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), seasoning (imitation bacon [soy flour, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, natural smoke flavor, caramel color, red 3], hydrolyzed corn, soy, and wheat gluten protein, xanthan gum, citric acid, worcestershire sauce powder [worcestershire sauce {molasses, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor}, maltodextrin], potassium sorbate, corn syrup solids, guar gum, spices, sugar, hydrolyzed wheat gluten protein, autolyzed yeast extract, lactic acid {with calcium lactate}), sugar, vinegar, salt, annatto color.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Jun 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

What drives this

1 high · 1 moderate · 1 low · 2 not assessed

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