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Salsa Queso With Real Bacon
Dairies · 0033907205131

Salsa Queso With Real Bacon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Jun 2022

Why it's rated this way

6 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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. 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.
  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. 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.
  6. 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

  • Filtered water51.4%No flag
  • Cheese premix24.3%No flag
  • Dehydrated blend of cheddar cheese12.1%No flag
  • Whey6.1%No flag›
  • Cheddar3%No flag
  • Milk1.5%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.4%No flag›
  • Whey protein1.5%No flag›
  • Lactose0.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch6.1%No flag›
  • Whey3%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil12.1%No flag›
  • Tomato6.1%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein3%No flag
  • Soya flour1.5%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.8%No flag
  • Red 3 · E1270.8%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

  • Onion1.5%No flag›
  • Bacon bits0.8%No flag
  • With water0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Bell pepper0.4%No flag
  • Chipotle pepper0.2%No flag
  • Jalapeno pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Coriander leaf<0.1%No flag›
  • Inactive dried yeast<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Hydrolyzed cornsoy proteinNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilsNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Maple syrupNo flag›
  • CarrotNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Filtered water, cheese premix (dehydrated blend of cheddar cheese [whey, cheddar {milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, whey protein concentrate, lactose, maltodextrin, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, citric acid, lactic acid], modified food starch, whey, dextrose, salt, corn starch, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, color added [annatto, paprika]), soybean oil, roasted tomato, textured vegetable protein (soy flour, caramel color, red 3), onion, bacon bits (cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), bell pepper, chipotle pepper, jalapeno pepper, salt, cilantro, inactive dried yeast, natural flavor, vinegar, artificial flavoring [hydrolyzed cornsoy protein, autolyzed yeast extract, artificial flavor, partially hydrogenated soybean/cottonseed oils, dextrose, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), natural smoke flavor, caramel color, sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, carrot, garlic, spices, lactic acid, dried onion, dried garlic.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Jun 2022

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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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 moderate · 7 low · 10 not assessed

  1. 08Dried GarlicLow concern
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