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Vegetarian chorizo & red pepper

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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.

  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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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

  • Whole egg53.6%No flag
  • Red bell pepper23.2%No flag›
  • Onions11.6%No flag›
  • Potatoes5.8%No flag›
  • Potatoes2.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3302.1%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese2.9%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Annatto color<0.1%No flag›
  • Natamycin · E235<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Cream1.5%No flag›
  • Cream0.7%No flag›
  • Carrageenan · E4070.7%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Vegetable protein sausage0.7%No flag
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Textured soy protein0.2%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Mixed condiments<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Canola oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Paprika oleoresin · E160cNo flag
  • Olive oil0.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Parsley<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Pasteurized whole egg, red bell pepper, onions, potatoes (potatoes, salt, citric acid), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), cream (pasteurized cream, carrageenan), vegetable protein sausage (water, textured soy protein, distilled vinegar, seasoning blend [spices, salt, dextrose, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder], soybean and/or canola oil, caramel color, salt, xanthan gum, paprika oleoresin), olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, modified corn starch, parsley, black pepper, soy lecithin.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Soy.

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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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