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Tau,Tau Delta S.A.Condiments · 7798146139007

Big Tau

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 30 Apr 2024

Why it's rated this way

7 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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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.
  6. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  7. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water52.6%No flag›
  • Sunflower oil23.7%No flag›
  • Sugar3.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar3.3%No flag›
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Egg powder1.6%No flag›
  • Onion1.6%No flag›
  • Cayenne pepper1.6%No flag›
  • Modified starch1.6%No flag›
  • Parsley1.6%No flag›
  • Garlic1.6%No flag›
  • Acid1.6%No flag›
  • Ácido cítrico · E3301.6%No flag
  • Resaltador de sabor1.6%No flag
  • Glutamato de sodio · E6211.6%Moderate

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

  • Stabiliser1.5%No flag
  • Goma xántica · E4151.5%No flag
  • Preservative0.7%No flag
  • Sorbato de potasio · E2020.4%No flag
  • Benzoato de sodio · E2110.4%Moderate

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

  • Colour0.4%No flag
  • Caramelo · E1500.2%No flag
  • Tartrazina · E102<0.1%High

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

  • Carmín · E120<0.1%Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • Amarillo ocaso · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Sequestrant<0.1%No flag
  • EDTA · E385<0.1%No flag
  • Antioxidantes<0.1%No flag
  • BHA · E320<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • BHT · E321<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Tocoferoles · E307<0.1%No flag
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Agua, aceite de girasol, azúcar, vinagre, sal, huevo en polvo pasteurizado, cebolla, ají cayena, almidón modificado, perejil, ajo, acidulante (ácido cítrico), resaltador de sabor (glutamato de sodio), estabilizante (goma xántica), conservantes (sorbato de potasio, benzoato de sodio), colorantes (caramelo, tartrazina, carmín, amarillo ocaso), aromatizante, secuestrante (EDTA), antioxidantes (BHA, BHT, tocoferoles)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 30 Apr 2024

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.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 4 low · 6 not assessed

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