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mince pies
Aldi4088600226972

mince pies

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Ammonia caramel).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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

  • Nutrition this pack conta sugar31%No flag
  • Caster sugar19.5%No flag
  • Rice starch15.7%No flag›
  • Corn starch13.8%No flag›
  • Apple8%No flag›
  • Raisins7%No flag›
  • Sultanas5.1%No flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • EggNo flag›
  • Apple pureeNo flag
  • Rapeseed oilNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Potato flakesNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorsNo flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Sodium acetate · E262iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Glucose syrupNo flag›
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Whole powdered eggNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EmulsifiersNo flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · E471No flag
  • Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids · E475No flag
  • Sunflower lecithinNo flag›
  • Glucose-fructose syrupNo flag
  • CorianderNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • ColoursNo flag
  • Carotenes · E160aNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel · E150aModerate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • FlavouringsNo flag
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • Beet sugarNo flag›
  • GingerNo flag›
  • CardamomNo flag›
  • AcidNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • CloveNo flag›
  • FennelNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • Typical values perNo flag
  • As soldNo flag
  • Energy fatNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

nutrition this pack conta sugar, caster sugar, rice starch, maize starch, apple (8%), raisins (7%), sultanas (7%), palm oil, pasteurised egg, apple puree, rapeseed oil, water, potato flakes, acidity regulators: acetic acid, sodium acetate, citric acid, glucose syrup, stabiliser: guar gum, whole egg powder, preservatives: citric acid, potassium sorbate, orange peel, salt, emulsifiers: mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids , sunflower lecithin, glucose-fructose syrup, coriander, dextrose, colours: carotenes, ammonia caramel, rice flour, sunflower oil, flavourings, lemon peel, cinnamon, beet sugar, ginger, cardamom, acid: citric acid, cloves, fennel, nutmeg, typical values per 100g (as sold) energy fat

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 2 Apr 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

14 low · 10 not assessed

10 of 24 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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