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Salted Snacks · 0092825145219

Southern mustard potato salad

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • 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. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Potatoes52.8%No flag›
  • Mayonnaise23.6%No flag
  • Soya oil11.8%No flag›
  • Water5.9%No flag›
  • Egg yolks3%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Mustard0.4%No flag
  • Water11.8%No flag›
  • Mustard5.9%No flag
  • Vinegar3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Mustard seed0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Yellow #5 food color<0.1%No flag
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sweet pickle relish3%No flag
  • Cucumbers1.5%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Eggs1.5%No flag›
  • Egg0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Monosodium phosphate · E339i<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Green bell peppers0.7%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Bell peppers<0.1%No flag
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Onions<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate added to protect flavorNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Yellow#5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • 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

Potatoes, mayonnaise (soybean oil, water, egg yolks, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard flour), water, mustard (vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, spices, yellow #5 food color, turmeric and flavoring), sweet pickle relish (cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, salt, modified food starch, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate [preservatives], natural flavorings), eggs (egg, water, citric acid, monosodium phosphate, potassium sorbate), green bell peppers, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, diced red pepper (bell peppers, water and citric acid), onions, salt, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate added to protect flavor, modified corn starch, vinegar, xanthan gum, yellow#5.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Mustard, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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4 low · 7 not assessed

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