Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Egg, Mustard, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Jul 2019
Potato Salad
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Celery
- Egg
- Mustard
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 11 Jul 2019
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Polysorbate 80Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- 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
- Mayonnaise23.6%No flag
- Calcium disodium edta · E3850.2%No flag
- Pickle relish5.9%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Polysorbate 80 · E433Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
- Mustard1.5%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E4150.3%No flag
- Sodium benzoate gum0.3%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.1%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
- Food colorNo flag
- Fd&c yellow #5 · E102High
Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Show original label text
Potatoes, mayonnaise (soybean oil, eggs, water, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, spice, calcium disodium edta), celery, pickle relish (cucumbers, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, vinegar, salt, xanthan gum, alum, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavor, polysorbate 80), sugar, red peppers (red peppers, water, citric acid), mustard (water, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric), salt, xanthan gum, apple cider vinegar, sodium benzoate gum, apple cider vinegar, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), turmeric, onion powder, black pepper, food color (fd&c yellow #5).
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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.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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