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St. ClairMeals · 0077171115604

Cole Slaw

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • 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. 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. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Sodium hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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

  • Cabbage32%No flag›
  • Mayonnaise22%No flag
  • Soya oil11.8%No flag›
  • Eggs5.1%No flag›
  • Water2.6%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar1.3%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta to protect flavor0.2%No flag
  • Sugar13.7%No flag›
  • Carrots13.7%No flag›
  • Distilled white vinegar12%No flag
  • Acidity12%No flag
  • Tarragon vinegar3.3%No flag
  • Reduced with water to 5% acidity1.7%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Tarragon flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Dehydrated onions1.7%No flag
  • Lemon juice0.8%No flag›
  • Lemon juice from concentrate0.4%No flag
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juice0.2%No flag
  • Sodium bisulfite · E2220.2%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.1%Moderate

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

  • Preservative0.1%No flag
  • Lemon oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow #5 · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.2%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Green food colorNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High

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

  • Fd&c blue#1 · E133Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

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Cabbage, mayonnaise (soybean oil, eggs, water, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, spice, calcium disodium edta to protect flavor), sugar, carrots, distilled white vinegar (12% acidity), tarragon vinegar (reduced with water to 5% acidity, distilled vinegar and tarragon flavoring), dehydrated onions, lemon juice (lemon juice from concentrate, [water, concentrated lemon juice], sodium bisulfite [preservative], sodium benzoate [preservative] and lemon oil, yellow #5), salt, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate & potassium sorbate (preservatives), ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium erythorbate, onion powder, green food color (water, propylene glycol, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c blue#1).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, 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.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 low · 4 not assessed

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