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Seafood chowder base

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Fish
  • Molluscs
  • Shellfish
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Titanium dioxideHigh concernPossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
    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 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.
  3. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Water53.6%No flag›
  • Potatoes with sodium acid pyrophosphate23.2%No flag
  • Cream11.6%No flag›
  • Pasteurized processed cheese spread5.8%No flag
  • Soured milk2.9%No flag
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.2%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Annatto color<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Sour cream2.9%No flag
  • Sour cream1.5%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder0.4%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Stabiliser<0.1%No flag
  • Guar<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Carob beanNo flag›
  • Locust bean and carrageenan gumsNo flag
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.7%No flag
  • Seafood base0.4%No flag
  • Lobster0.2%No flag›
  • Shrimp<0.1%No flag›
  • Crab<0.1%No flag
  • Clams<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • PotatoNo flag›
  • Clarified butter oilNo flag
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Wheat gluten proteinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • ShrimpNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Dextrin · E1400No 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.

  • Dehydrated bonitoNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Onions0.2%No flag›
  • Bacon<0.1%No flag
  • With water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • May contain sugarNo flag
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Spring onion<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Titanium dioxide · E171<0.1%High

    Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

Show original label text

Water, potatoes with sodium acid pyrophosphate, cream, pasteurized processed cheese spread (cultured milk, water, cream, whey, skim milk powder, sodium phosphates, salt, sorbic acid [preservative], annatto color, enzymes), sour cream (cultured cream, skim milk, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, dextrose, stabilizer [guar, xanthan, carob bean, locust bean and carrageenan gums, gelatin], enzyme), modified corn starch, nonfat dry milk, seafood base (cooked lobster, shrimp, crab and clams, salt, maltodextrin, soybean oil, dehydrated potato, clarified butter oil, hydrolyzed soy protein, wheat gluten protein, natural flavor [extract of shrimp, salt, yeast extract, dextrin, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate], dehydrated bonito [fish], onion powder, xanthan gum, paprika), onions, bacon (cured with water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may contain sugar and/or smoke flavoring) green onions, salt, spices, titanium dioxide (color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Fish, Molluscs, Shellfish, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

2 low · 4 not assessed

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