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Sasa Tomato Ketchup
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium benzoate).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 9 May 2023
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
Ingredients
- Acidity Regulator2.3%No flag
- Acetic Acid · E2601.2%No flag
- Citric Acid · E3301.2%No flag
- Preservative1.2%No flag
- Sodium Benzoate · E2110.6%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sodium Metabisulphite · E2230.6%Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Flavour enhancer1.2%No flag
- Monosodium Glutamate and Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate1.2%No flag
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Water, Tomato (21%), Sugar, Salt, Modified Starch, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid and Citric Acid), Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate and Sodium Metabisulphite). Flavor Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate and Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate).
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 metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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