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Condiments · 0004656702168

Texas style bbq sauce

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. 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.
  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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Tomato puree52.8%No flag
  • Water27.8%No flag›
  • Tomato concentrate25%No flag
  • Brown sugar17.2%No flag›
  • Water15%No flag›
  • Apple cider vinegar7.5%No flag›
  • Soy sauce3.8%No flag›
  • Water1.9%No flag›
  • Wheat0.9%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • White distilled vinegar1.9%No flag
  • Hot sauce0.9%No flag›
  • Peppers0.5%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.1%No flag
  • Bacon0.5%No flag
  • With water0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • May also contain potassium chlorideNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Sea salt0.2%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Onion<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Worcestershire sauce baseNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Spice blendNo flag
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

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

  • Gum tragacanthNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Polysorbate 20 · E432No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Catsup seasoningNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Anti caking agentNo flag
  • Ethoxyquin · E324No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), white distilled vinegar, hot sauce (peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, xanthan gum), bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may also contain potassium chloride, dextrose, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, honey, sodium diacetate.), sea salt, natural smoke flavor, modified food starch, garlic powder, onion powder, dried onions, worcestershire sauce base (water, propylene glycol, sugar, salt, spice blend, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, phosphoric acid, gum tragacanth, natural flavors, polysorbate 20, sodium benzoate), catsup seasoning (salt, spices, paprika, onion, silicon dioxide [anticaking agent], ethoxyquin [antioxidant]), crushed chile peppers, spices.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 4 Oct 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 8 not assessed

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