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Chicken Strips MEAL
Banquet
Barcode 031000007355
CAUTIONIs Chicken Strips MEAL safe?
Chicken Strips MEAL by Banquet is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (1)
Banned or restricted in: EU (authorized, restricted uses)
E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
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Full ingredient list
BREADED CHICKEN PATTIES: Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Bread Crumbs (Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Dextrose, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Spice, Extractives Of Paprika), Textured Soy Flour, Batter Mix (Yellow Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Salt, Spices, Sugar, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Modified Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Guar Gum, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate]), Soy Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Flavorings. MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUCE: CHEESE SAUCE: Water, Cheddar Club Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Modified Whey, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cheese Flavor (Whey, Cheese [Granular and Blue {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme}], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Beta Carotene (Color), MACARONI: COOKED PASTA: Water, Elbow Macaroni (Enriched Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]).CORN: Corn, Water, Sugar, Salt. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.
Common questions
Is Chicken Strips MEAL banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Chicken Strips MEAL is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Annatto Norbixin is banned or restricted in other regions: Annatto Norbixin (EU (authorized, restricted uses)).
Which ingredients in Chicken Strips MEAL are flagged?
Annatto Norbixin: E160b (annatto/norbixin) is an authorized food colour in the EU, permitted only in specified food categories at set maximum levels under Reg (EC) 1333/2008 Annex II following EFSA's 2020 re-evaluation; it is not banned. In the US it is exempt from batch certification and permitted for foods generally (21 CFR 73.30).
What does the CAUTION rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Chicken Strips MEAL?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Amy's Organic Light & Lean Burrito (Amy's), Kevin's Natural Foods Cilantro Lime Chicken (Kevin's Natural Foods), Daily Harvest Harvest Bowl Variety (Daily Harvest). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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