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Vintage Italia LlcSnacks · 0819508013289

Potato Chips

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Durum wheat semolina53.8%No flag›
  • Olive oil23.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch11.5%No flag›
  • Coating5.8%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Garlic1%No flag›
  • Tomato1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion1%No flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.8%Moderate

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

  • Maltodextrin0.4%No flag›
  • Tomato0.2%No flag›
  • Corn starch0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • As a processing aidNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Less than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking<0.1%No flag
  • Canola oil2.9%No flag›
  • Yeast1.4%No flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E4910.7%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.4%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Parsley<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium acid pyrophosphate<0.1%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • 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.

  • 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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Durum semolina, olive oil, corn starch, seasoning (salt, dehydrated garlic, tomato powder, dehydrated onion, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin, dehydrated tomato, corn starch, natural flavors, sugar, spices, citric acid, dehydrated red bell pepper, paprika, soybean oil (as a processing aid), dehydrated parsley and less than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking), canola oil, yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid, salt, parsley flakes, soy lecithin, leavening (calcium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), baking soda.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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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2 high · 1 moderate · 3 low · 3 not assessed

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