Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Cheeseburger Bites
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
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.
DiphosphatesMinor 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.
Ingredients
- Cooked hamburger24%No flag
- Reduced fat cheddar cheese6%No flag
- Pasteurized semi skimmed milk3%No flag
- Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
- Annatto · E160b0.4%Low
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Colour0.4%No flag
- Microbial culture0.2%No flag
- Flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Ketchup3%No flag
- Tomato concentrate1.5%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Dill relish0.4%No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
- Calcium chloride · E509No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- PreservativeNo flag
- Polysorbate 80 · E433Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Yellow mustard0.2%No flag
- Yellow corn flour<0.1%No flag
- Contains less than 2% of<0.1%No flag
- Flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Beef flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Gum arabic · E414<0.1%No flag
- Beef flavouringNo flag
- Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
- E500iiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Methylcellulose · E461No flag
- Caramel color · E150aNo flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Diphosphates (E450)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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Water, cooked hamburger (beef, salt), bleached wheat flour, reduced fat cheddar cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, nonfat milk, salt, annatto [color], cultures, enzymes, sodium citrate, flavors), ketchup (tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, natural flavoring), onions, modified corn starch, dill relish (cucumbers, vinegar, water, salt, xanthan gum, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate [preservative], polysorbate 80, natural flavors), yellow mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder), yellow corn flour. contains less than 2% of: flavorings, beef flavor (gum arabic, beef flavor, natural smoke flavor), whey, soy flour, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), extractives of paprika (color), oleoresin paprika (color), guar gum, methylcellulose, yeast, sugar, salt, caramel color, soybean oil.
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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.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- DiphosphatesInorganic 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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