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Condiments · 0073474888924

Spinach dip

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • 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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  • Cream51.6%No flag›
  • Soya oil24.2%No flag›
  • Spinach12.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk6%No flag
  • Water chestnuts3%No flag
  • Vegetable1.5%No flag
  • Carrots0.8%No flag›
  • Onions0.4%No flag›
  • Cabbage0.2%No flag›
  • Leeks<0.1%No flag›
  • Peas<0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato<0.1%No flag›
  • Green bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Celery<0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Eggs0.4%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Food starch-modified<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy and corn proteinNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides sugarNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Potassium sorbate to preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Potato flourNo flag›
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Gum tragacanthNo flag›
  • GarlicNo 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.

  • Carrageenan · E407Low

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

  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
Show original label text

Cream, soybean oil, spinach, skim milk, water chestnuts, dehydrated vegetables (carrots, onions, cabbage, leeks, peas, tomato, green bell pepper, celery), vinegar, eggs, high fructose corn syrup, food starch-modified (corn), salt, lactic and citric acid, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, monosodium glutamate, gelatin, mono and diglycerides sugar, guar gum, potassium sorbate to preserve freshness,xanthan gum, potato flour, wheat flour, natural and artificial flavors, gum tragacanth, granulated garlic, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, carrageenan, sodium phosphate, extractives of paprika.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, 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
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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.

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