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Soup, pepper jack tomato

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Fish
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

4 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. Sodium phosphatesMinor 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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Water52.8%No flag›
  • Tomato puree23.6%No flag
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate11.8%No flag
  • Tomatoes11.8%No flag›
  • Tomatoes5.9%No flag›
  • Tomato juice3%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E5092.4%No flag
  • Light cream5.9%No flag
  • Milk3%No flag›
  • Cream1.5%No flag›
  • E339ii0.7%No flag
  • Sodium citrate0.4%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E4070.4%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Pepper jack cheese3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
  • Jalapeno peppers0.7%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments0.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • E460ii<0.1%No flag
  • Anti caking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Onions1.5%No flag›
  • Carrots0.7%No flag›
  • Butter0.4%No flag›
  • Pasteurized sweet cream0.2%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Flour0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour non-enriched0.2%No flag
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable base<0.1%No flag
  • Vegetable<0.1%No flag
  • Carrot<0.1%No flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • CeleryNo flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Potato flourNo flag›
  • Modified potato starchNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • From cornNo flag›
  • Carrot powderNo flag
  • Celery<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Wet garlicNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Worcestershire sauceNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Sodium phosphates (E339)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, tomato puree (water, tomato concentrate), tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), light cream (milk, cream, disodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan), pepper jack cheese (pasteurized milk, jalapeno peppers, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose [added to prevent caking]), onions, carrots, butter (pasteurized sweet cream, salt), flour (wheat flour non-enriched), modified corn starch, vegetable base (cooked vegetables [carrot, onion, celery], salt, sugar, corn oil, potato flour, modified potato starch, maltodextrin [from corn], carrot powder), celery, salt, wet garlic (garlic, water), worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies puree, natural flavor [contains soy] and tamarind), sodium benzoate & potassium sorbate (as preservatives), crushed red pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Fish, 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.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 low · 8 not assessed

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