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Reser's Fine Foods0071117614701

Three Meat Macaroni & Cheese Bake

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten

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

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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Whole milk52.3%No flag
  • Cooked cavatapi23.9%No flag
  • Semolina wheat flour11.9%No flag
  • With niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Egg white11.9%No flag›
  • Pork sausage11.9%No flag
  • Pork6%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Spice0.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.5%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.5%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.4%Moderate

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

  • Chili pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Beef6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese3%No flag
  • Soured milk1.5%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.5%No flag›
  • Annatto color0.6%No flag›
  • Process american cheese1.5%No flag
  • Soured milk0.7%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk0.2%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Fresh cream0.7%No flag
  • Cream0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate0.2%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E407<0.1%Low

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

  • Polysorbate 80 · E433<0.1%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process cheese spread0.2%No flag
  • American 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›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Mascarpone cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Milk proteins<0.1%No flag›
  • Acidulate<0.1%No flag
  • Breadcrumbs<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Applewood smoked bacon<0.1%No flag
  • Bacon cured with water<0.1%No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Sweet creamNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Starch blendNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Cultured dextrose and maltodextrinNo flag
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate to protect flavorNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • Canola oilNo flag›
  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Whole milk, cooked cavatapi (semolina wheat flour [enriched with niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], egg white), pork sausage (pork, water, salt, sugar, spices, dextrose, sodium phosphate, monosodium glutamate, chili pepper, natural flavoring, caramel color), beef, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color), process american cheese (cultured milk, water, skim milk, cream, whey, sodium phosphates, salt, sorbic acid [preservative] annatto color, enzymes), heavy cream (cream, sodium citrate, carrageenan, polysorbate 80), water, pasteurized process cheese spread (american cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], water, whey, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, skim milk, salt, milkfat, artificial color), mascarpone cheese (pasteurized cream, milk proteins, acidulate), bread crumbs (wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt), applewood smoked bacon (bacon cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), onion, modified corn starch, butter (sweet cream, salt), starch blend (modified corn starch, mono and diglycerides, xanthan gum, guar gum), cultured dextrose and maltodextrin, annatto color (soybean oil, mono - and diglycerides, annatto extract), potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate to protect flavor, salt, spice, rosemary extract (canola oil, rosemary extract).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

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

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 6 not assessed

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