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Risvold's Inc.Condiments · 0035223012042

Oc Salsa Rica, Ranch Dip

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. 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.
  3. 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 cream53.8%No flag
  • Cultured grade a milk27.7%No flag
  • Grade a cream13.1%No flag
  • Stabiliser6.5%No flag
  • Modified food starch3.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3391.6%Low

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

  • Guar gum · E4120.8%No flag
  • Carrageenan · E4070.4%Low

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

  • Sodium citrate0.2%No flag›
  • Locust bean gum · E4100.2%No flag
  • Gelatin · E4283.3%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E2023.3%No flag
  • Mayonnaise23.1%No flag
  • Soya oil11.5%No flag›
  • Filtered water5.8%No flag
  • Egg yolks2.9%No flag›
  • Mustard1.4%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Fructose0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • And edta calcium disodium<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Tomatoes11.5%No flag›
  • Ranch seasoning5.8%No flag
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring1%No flag
  • Garlic1%No flag›
  • Onion1%No flag›
  • Parsley0.8%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E4070.2%Low

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

  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Jalapeno pepper2.9%No flag›
  • Serrano pepper1.4%No flag
  • Habanero chili0.7%No flag
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Coriander leaf0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
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Sour cream (cultured grade a milk, grade a cream, stabilizer [modified food starch, sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan, sodium citrate, locust bean gum], gelatin, potassium sorbate), mayonnaise (soybean oil, filtered water, egg yolks, mustard, corn syrup, vinegar, fructose, salt, spice, and edta calcium disodium [added to protect flavor]), tomatoes, ranch seasoning (salt, natural flavor, dehydrated garlic, onion powder, parsley, black pepper, carrageenan, soybean oil), jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, habanero pepper, garlic, cilantro, salt, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium 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 moderate · 2 low · 2 not assessed

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