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Sweet heat bbq sauce

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Mustard

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. 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. 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.
  3. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Light brown sugar56.3%No flag›
  • Ketchup21.9%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate10.9%No flag
  • Vinegar5.5%No flag›
  • Sugar2.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Onion0.9%No flag›
  • Spice0.5%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Mustard10.9%No flag
  • Vinegar5.5%No flag›
  • Water2.7%No flag›
  • Mustard seed1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Turmeric0.3%No flag›
  • Paprika0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeno pepper mash5.5%No flag
  • Peppers2.7%No flag›
  • Salt2.7%No flag›
  • Garlic2.7%No flag›
  • Garlic1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Phosphoric acid · E3380.3%Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Sodium benzoate · E2110.2%Moderate

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E2020.2%No flag
  • Panola worcestershire sauce1.4%No flag
  • Vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Worcestershire powder0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Malic acid · E296No flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • No more than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking aidNo flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.7%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

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Light brown sugar, ketchup (tomato concentrate, vinegar, sugar, salt, onion powder, spice, natural flavoring), mustard (vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, natural flavor, spices, garlic powder), jalapeno pepper mash (peppers, salt), chopped garlic (garlic, water, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), panola worcestershire sauce (vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire powder {dextrose, caramel color, spices, garlic, salt, cellulose gum, malic acid, onion, natural flavors, no more than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking aid}, salt, molasses, citric acid), vinegar, xanthan gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Mustard.

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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic 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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1 low · 2 not assessed

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