Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Vegetarian chili mix
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
2 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.
Calcium phosphatesMinor 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
- Textured soy crumbles52%No flag
- Low fat soy flour26.7%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a12.7%No flag
- E341ii12.7%No flag
- Yellow corn meal24%No flag
- Dehydrated onion6%No flag
- Pearled barley flakes3%No flag
- Brown rice syrup0.2%No flag
- Less than 2% of onion powder<0.1%No flag
- Chipotle chili pepperNo flag
- Distilled white vinegarNo flag
- Celery powderNo flag
- Rosemary extract · E392No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Calcium phosphates (E341)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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Textured soy crumbles (low fat soy flour, caramel color, dicalcium phosphate), yellow corn meal, tomato powder, dehydrated onion, pearled barley flakes, soy sauce powder [soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin, salt], organic expeller pressed canola oil, dehydrated garlic, brown rice syrup solids, sea salt, paprika, less than 2% of onion powder, yeast extract, cumin, chipotle chili pepper, chili pepper, maltodextrin, distilled white vinegar, celery powder, red pepper, oregano, rosemary extract, black pepper, bay, citric acid.
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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.
- Calcium phosphatesInorganic 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
What drives this
- CuminHigh concern
- Canola OilLow concern
- GarlicLow concern
6 of 14 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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