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Vip SeafoodFrozen Foods · 0870953001375

Lobster Quinoa Bites

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Shellfish
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.
  4. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-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.

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

Ingredients

  • Water52.3%No flag›
  • Lobster23.9%No flag›
  • Onion11.9%No flag›
  • Celery6%No flag›
  • Quinoa3%No flag
  • Breadcrumbs1.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag›
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream cheese0.7%No flag
  • Sour cream0.4%No flag
  • Milk0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Carob bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E412<0.1%No flag
  • Shrimp0.4%No flag›
  • Parmigiano reggiano0.2%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown rice<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Lobster baseNo flag
  • LobsterNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Hydrolysed soy proteinNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Potato flourNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Lemon juiceNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • Sodium metabisulfite as food preservativesNo flag
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Breaded and battered withNo flag
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • BatterNo flag
  • Yellow corn flourNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • EggsNo flag›
  • Fried in corn oilNo flag
  • Citric acid added as preservativeNo flag
  • 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.

Show original label text

Water, lobster, onion, celery, quinoa, bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, whey, soybean oil, dextrose, salt, yeast), cream cheese (pasteurized cultured cream and milk, salt, xanthan, carob bean, guar gum), shrimp, parmesan cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), brown rice, red bell pepper, butter, corn starch, lobster base (lobster, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, dried onion, dried garlic, potato flour, corn oil, xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, soy lecithin, oleoresin of paprika, natural flavor), lemon juice (water, concentrated lemon juice, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite as food preservatives, lemon oil), sugar, spices. breaded and battered with [breading (bleached wheat flour, whey, soybean oil, dextrose), bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, dextrose, salt, yeast), batter (yellow corn flour, bleached wheat flour, salt, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), nonfat milk, xanthan gum, spices, eggs). fried in corn oil (citric acid added as preservative).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Shellfish, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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3 low · 9 not assessed

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