Sodium hydroxide is E524 and works as an acid regulator. Not something people expect in food, but used quite often, e.g. to counteract hydrochloric acid used to peel fruits.
Looks like HSP (hydrolized soy protein) could be the issue. I think I remember it to be a potential carcinogen, so the FDA would permit it until people can prove they died from it…
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED PALM OIL, SUGARS (SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, HONEY POWDER), ONION POWDER, SALT, WHEY (MILK), VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VINEGAR), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MUSTARD POWDER (PREPARED MUSTARD, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH), WHEAT STARCH, YEAST, SPICES, TURMERIC EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, HORSERADISH, FLAVOUR, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, SOY, MUSTARD
No need to shout 😃
Hmm. Canola oil in food?
Sodium hydroxide is E524 and works as an acid regulator. Not something people expect in food, but used quite often, e.g. to counteract hydrochloric acid used to peel fruits.
Looks like HSP (hydrolized soy protein) could be the issue. I think I remember it to be a potential carcinogen, so the FDA would permit it until people can prove they died from it…
it was a copy / paste from their site
I know. That’s why I added the 😃.