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Roundy'sMeats And Their Products · 0011150523578

Roundy's, 100% pure beef 1/3 pound patties with swiss cheese & mushroom

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Beef56.3%No flag›
  • Pasteurized process swiss cheese21.9%No flag
  • Swiss cheese21.9%No flag
  • Culture milk10.9%No flag
  • Water5.5%No flag›
  • Cream2.7%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk1.4%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%Low

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

  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Mushrooms10.9%No flag›
  • Mushrooms5.5%No flag›
  • Water2.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E2700.4%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.4%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.4%Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.3%No flag
  • And edta0.3%No flag
  • Water5.5%No flag›
  • Coating2.7%No flag›
  • Encapsulated slat0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil0.4%No flag›
  • Coating0.8%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.4%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Garlic0.5%No flag›
  • Onion0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Mushroom flavouring1.4%No flag
  • Tapioca dextrin0.7%No flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extract0.3%No flag›
  • Milkfat0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Annato<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% caramel colorNo flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • MushroomNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Swiss cheese flavor0.7%No flag
  • Enzyme modified swiss cheese0.3%No flag
  • Milk0.2%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Cultured whey<0.1%No flag
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Beef, pasteurized process swiss cheese [swiss cheese {culture milk, water, cream, skim milk, sodium phosphate, salt, sorbic acid (preservative), enzymes, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), potassium sorbate and natamycin (preservatives)}], mushrooms [mushrooms, water, salt, citric acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and edta], water, seasoning [encapsulated slat {salt, partially hydrogenated soybean oil}, seasoning {potassium chloride, maltodextrin, natural flavors}, garlic, onion powder, spice], mushroom flavor {tapioca dextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, milkfat, flavoring, butter (cream, annato), salt, maltodextrin, contains less than 2% caramel color, corn syrup, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, mushroom concentrate, nonfat dry milk, potato starch}], swiss cheese flavor [enzyme modified swiss cheese {milk, starter culture, salt, enzymes}, maltodextrin, cultured whey, whey protein concentrate, disodium phosphate], natural flavor.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 high · 1 moderate · 2 not assessed

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