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southern style pork ribs

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sulphite ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 5 Oct 2022

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
    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. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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

  • Pork ribs84%No flag
  • Barbecue sauce10.7%No flag
  • Water5.5%No flag›
  • Brown sugar2.6%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate1.3%No flag
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch0.3%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • 150d0.2%No flag
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Acidity regulator<0.1%No flag
  • 260<0.1%No flag
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Vegetable powdersNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 415No flag
  • Artificial colours2.7%No flag
  • Flavouring2.7%No flag
  • Sulphite ammonia caramel (E150D)Moderate

    Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

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pork ribs (84%), barbecue sauce (water, brown sugar, tomato paste, salt, tapioca starch, colour (150d), yeast extract, acidity regulator (260), molasses, spices, smoke flavour, vegetable powders, thickener (415)), may contain traces of soy, peanuts and tree nuts, no artificial colours or flavours, no added msg,

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

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