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Shepherd's pie

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  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

  • Mashed potato66.7%No flag
  • Potatoes34.7%No flag›
  • Water16%No flag›
  • Margarine8%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated soy oil4%No flag
  • Water2%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of vegetable mono- and diglycerides0.5%No flag
  • Soya lecithin0.5%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate0.2%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk4%No flag
  • Skimmed milk2%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate to protect flavor0.5%No flag
  • Titanium dioxide · E1710.5%High

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

  • Colour0.5%No flag
  • Disodium pyrophosphate to maintain color0.3%No flag
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Glucono delta lactone · E575<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Shepherd's pie filling16.7%No flag
  • Minced beef8.3%No flag
  • Minced beef4.2%No flag
  • Yellow onion2.1%No flag
  • Garlic1%No flag›
  • Garlic0.5%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.6%No flag›
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • Carrots2.1%No flag›
  • Yellow onions1%No flag
  • Flour0.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef base0.3%No flag
  • Beef0.1%No flag›
  • Beef broth<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn protein<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Beef fatNo flag›
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo 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.

  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Canola oil0.1%No flag›
  • Blended with 10% extra virgin olive oil0.1%No flag
  • Unsalted butter<0.1%No flag
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Worcestershire sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • Cheddar cheese16.7%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk8.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments4.2%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.5%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.5%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour0.5%No flag
  • Potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking0.5%No flag
  • Natamycin · E2352.4%No flag
  • Preservative2.4%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Mashed potato (potatoes, water, margarine [liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, contains less than 2% of vegetable mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate added], nonfat milk and nonfat milk solids, salt, potassium sorbate to protect flavor, titanium dioxide [color], disodium pyrophosphate to maintain color, modified corn starch, glucono delta lactone, xanthan gum), shepherd's pie filling (cooked ground beef [ground beef, yellow onion, minced garlic {garlic, water, citric acid}, salt, black pepper], water, carrots, yellow onions, enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], beef base [roasted beef and beef broth, salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, caramel color {class 1}, sugar, onion powder, beef fat, potato starch, flavorings, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, yeast extract], canola oil [blended with 10% extra virgin olive oil], unsalted butter [cream, natural flavoring], worcestershire sauce [distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies, natural flavor {contains soy} and tamarind], minced garlic [garlic, water, citric acid], black pepper, thyme), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color], potato starch and powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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
  • Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
  • 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.

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