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Spreadable new york cheddar cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • 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. 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. 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.
  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

  • Ny cheddar cheese53.6%No flag
  • Soured milk28%No flag
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme24.2%No flag›
  • Cream cheese23.2%No flag
  • Soured milk11.6%No flag
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Carob bean and xanthan and guar gums10.2%No flag
  • Water11.6%No flag›
  • Whey5.8%No flag›
  • Wing sauce2.9%No flag
  • Cayenne peppers1.5%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.2%No flag›
  • Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Milkfat1.5%No flag›
  • Chicken broth0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed corn proteinNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Chicken fatNo flag›
  • Disodium inosinate · E631No flag
  • GuanylateNo flag
  • ChickenNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • CeleryNo flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Blue cheese dressing0.4%No flag
  • Blue cheese0.2%No flag›
  • Soured milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

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

  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Less than 2% ofNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • Calcium stearateNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Potassium sorbate to retard mold0.2%No flag
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Locust bean gum · E410<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • E339ii<0.1%No flag
  • Cayenne pepper<0.1%No 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

Ny cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), cream cheese (cultured milk, salt, carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums), water, whey, wing sauce (cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, canola oil, natural butter flavor, xanthan gum, garlic, citric acid), milk fat, chicken bouillon (salt, sugar and dextrose, hydrolyzed corn protein, natural flavor (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, sugar, whey, lactic acid), chicken fat, disodium inosinate and guanylate, chicken powder, caramel color, parsley, turmeric, onion, celery, garlic), blue cheese dressing (dried blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), salt, monosodium glutamate, modified food starch, dried onion, spices, dried garlic, artificial flavor, less than 2% of: natural flavor (soy), calcium stearate, guar gum), potassium sorbate to retard mold, guar gum and/or locust bean gum, salt, disodium phosphate, cayenne pepper.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, 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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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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2 moderate · 3 not assessed

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