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Plant Based Foods And Beverages · 0007203671256

Rice, pilaf

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. 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.
  5. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Parboiled rice78.3%No flag
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Sugar1.1%No flag›
  • Whey powder1.1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211.1%Moderate

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

  • Butter1.1%No flag›
  • Cream0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Skimmed milk<0.1%No flag
  • Bha · E320<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • To retain freshness<0.1%No flag
  • May contain calcium hydroxide<0.1%No flag
  • Onion1.1%No flag›
  • Yellow pea1.1%No flag
  • Red bell pepper1.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy protein1.1%No flag
  • Hydrogenated soy oil1.1%No flag
  • Vegetable fat1.1%No flag
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil cottonseed oil blend1.1%No flag
  • Onion1.1%No flag›
  • Onion1.1%No flag›
  • Silica dioxide1.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent1.1%No flag
  • Celery powder1.1%No flag
  • Dried curly parsley flakes1.1%No flag
  • Turmeric powder1.1%No flag
  • E341iii1.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent1.1%No flag
  • Disodium5-inosinate1.1%No flag
  • Disodium5-guanylate1.1%No 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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Parboiled rice, salt, sugar, whey powder, monosodium glutamate, butter powder (cream, salt, annatto, nonfat milk, bha, bht [to retain freshness], may contain calcium hydroxide), dried minced onion, yellow pea powder, dehydrated red bell pepper, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrogenated soybean oil, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean oil cottonseed oil blend), onion powder, toasted onion powder, silica dioxide (anticaking agent), celery powder, dried curly parsley flakes, turmeric powder, tricalcium phosphate (anticaking agent), disodium5-inosinate, disodium5-guanylate.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • 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.
  • 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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