Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Mustard, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Spinach dip
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Mustard
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Sour cream52%No flag
- Cultured pasteurized grade a milk26.2%No flag
- Skimmed milk6.5%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of modified corn starch3.2%No flag
- Guar gum · E4121.6%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.
- Locust bean gum · E4100.2%No flag
- Potassium sorbate · E2020.1%No flag
- To preserve freshness0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.1%No flag
- Mayonnaise24%No flag
- Mustard0.2%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Calcium disodium edta · E385<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Water chestnuts6%No flag
- Hydrolysed corn proteinNo flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo 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.
- ColourNo flag
- Contains 2% and less of dried onionNo flag
- Dried carrotsNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- To preserve freshnessNo flag
- Glucono-delta-lactone · E575No flag
- Malic acid · E296No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
Show original label text
Sour cream (cultured pasteurized grade a milk, cream, nonfat milk, contains 2% or less of modified corn starch, guar gum, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), natural flavors), mayonnaise (soybean oil, water, egg yolk, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, mustard, natural flavors, citric acid, calcium disodium edta (added to protect flavor), lemon juice), spinach, water chestnuts, onion puree, seasoning [maltodextrin, salt, corn starch, autolyzed yeast extract, sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, tomato powder, spices, onion powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, caramel color, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate, extractive of turmeric (color), contains 2% or less of dried onion, dried carrots, sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), glucono-delta-lactone, malic acid.
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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.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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
What drives this
- CoatingHigh concern
- MaltodextrinModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
6 of 12 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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