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Richard's, pepper jack balls

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • White rice51.5%No flag›
  • Rice26.2%No flag›
  • Water12.6%No flag›
  • Rice bran oil12.6%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process hot pepper american cheese24.3%No flag
  • Soured milk12.1%No flag
  • Water6.1%No flag›
  • Cream3%No flag›
  • Jalapeno peppers1.5%No flag›
  • Red bell peppers0.8%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.4%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil6.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Canola3%No flag›
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Onion1.5%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.8%No flag›
  • Celery0.4%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Modified potato starch<0.1%No flag
  • Spring onion<0.1%No flag
  • Rice flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Contains torula yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flourNo flag
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Richard's cajun seasoningNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • Food starch modifiedNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Modified tapioca starchNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • 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.

Show original label text

White rice [rice, water, rice bran oil], pasteurized process hot pepper american cheese (cultured milk, water, cream, jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, sodium phosphates, sorbic acid [preservative], salt, enzymes), bleached wheat flour, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), water, minced onion, red bell pepper, celery, modified corn starch, modified potato starch, green onion, rice flour, natural flavor [contains torula yeast], enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), richard's cajun seasoning (salt, red pepper, black pepper, paprika, onion, garlic, dextrose, monosodium glutamate, chili powder, tri-calcium phosphate [to prevent caking]), modified food starch, dextrin, salt, dextrose, whey, granulated garlic, thyme, food starch modified, soybean oil, black pepper, parsley flakes, oregano, parsley leaf, corn starch, egg whites, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), modified tapioca starch, sugar, xanthan gum

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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

10 low · 12 not assessed

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