Raz'z
Gumbo Sauce
Ingredient score
Higher-concern ingredient detected
Worth a closer look
Partially hydrogenated oilHigher concern
The main source of industrial trans fat, which raises heart-disease risk; FDA no longer allows it to be added to food.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Processed porkModerate concern
IARC classifies processed meat as a cause of colorectal cancer; cancer bodies advise eating little, if any.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Smoke flavoringModerate concern
The EU withdrew approval for smoke flavorings because DNA-damage concerns couldn't be ruled out.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Sodium nitriteModerate concern
Can form N-nitroso compounds in the body; linked to colorectal and stomach cancer.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Ingredients
About this result
USDA FoodData Central record · updated Feb 26, 2020 · US · 23.9 oz/678 g
Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.
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