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Frozen Foods · 0078742132198

Slow cooked beef pot roast

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

Food health
High
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. 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. 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.
  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

  • Herb58.3%No flag
  • Garlic potatoes20.8%No flag
  • Peas10.4%No flag›
  • Carrots5.2%No flag›
  • Potatoes2.6%No flag›
  • Potatoes1.3%No flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.7%No flag
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Carrots1.3%No flag›
  • Peas0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.3%No flag›
  • Parsley butter chips0.2%No flag
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Soy sauce<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Sea saltNo flag›
  • Pink peppercornNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Coating<0.1%No flag›
  • Sea salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Parsley<0.1%No flag›
  • Basil<0.1%No flag›
  • Beef pot roast2.6%No flag
  • Beef1.3%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Coating0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Hydrolysed soy protein<0.1%No flag
  • Beef extractNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • Soy sauceNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Sugar coatingNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Rice starch0.3%No flag›
  • Gravy2.6%No flag
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Coating1.3%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.7%No flag›
  • Hydrolyzed corn0.3%No flag
  • Soy protein0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Rendered beef fat<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Autolyzed yeastNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No 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 beef stockNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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

Herb and garlic potatoes, peas and carrots (roasted potatoes [potatoes, sodium acid pyrophosphate, dextrose], carrots, peas, garlic and parsley butter chips [butter {cream,salt}, water, minced garlic, soy sauce {water, wheat, soybeans, salt, sodium benzoate (preservative)}, parsley, sea salt, pink peppercorn, natural flavor, salt], seasoning [sea salt, spices], soybean oil, parsley, basil). beef pot roast (beef, water, seasoning [salt, dextrose, corn syrup solids, sodium phosphate, hydrolyzed soy protein, beef extract, soy sauce powder {soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin}, sugar, yeast extract, natural flavor, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, spice extractives], rice starch). gravy (water, seasoning [modified food starch, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, wheat flour, caramel color, rendered beef fat, whey solids, autolyzed yeast, spice, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, dehydrated beef stock, salt, lactic acid]).

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
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 2 ingredients yet.

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