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Meals · 0091945993564

Sausage, egg, & cheese biscuit

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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

  • Biscuit51.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour26.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37524.4%No flag
  • Reduced iron12.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate6.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1013.1%No flag
  • Folic acid1.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Butter flavored shortening flake0.2%No flag
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Buttermilk blend<0.1%No flag
  • Sweet whey<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Buttermilk<0.1%No flag›
  • Adipic acid · E355<0.1%No flag
  • Fat<0.1%No flag
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Artificial butter flavorNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • E500iiNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • Fully cooked pork sausage patty-caramel color added bhaNo flag
  • Propyl gallate · E310No flag
  • Citric acid added to protect flavorNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Whey proteinNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Propyl gallate · E310No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Fully cooked egg pattyNo flag
  • Whole eggsNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Butter natural flavouringNo flag
  • Pasteurized process american cheeseNo flag
  • Cheddar cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • MilkfatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Apo-carotenolNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Non-sticking agentNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Biscuit: enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme), water, butter flavored shortening flake (palm oil, natural butter flavor and soy lecithin), buttermilk blend (sweet whey, calcium sulfate, buttermilk, adipic acid), shortening (palm oil, soy lecithin, artificial butter flavor and beta carotene), sodium aluminum phosphate, dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, salt, calcium propionate (preservative), methylcellulose. fully cooked pork sausage patty-caramel color added bha, propyl gallate and citric acid added to protect flavor: pork, seasoning (salt, whey protein concentrate, spices, corn syrup solids, dextrose, caramel color, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid), water, sodium phosphate. fully cooked egg patty: whole eggs, whey, soybean oil, nonfat milk, contains 2% or less of: modified food starch, salt, xanthan gum, citric acid, and natural butter flavor. pasteurized process american cheese: cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, sodium citrate, milkfat, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), apo-carotenol (color), soy lecithin (non-sticking agent).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares 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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

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