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Chargrilled Spanish Chorizo
Aldi Specially SelectedMeats And Their Products · 4069365585153

Chargrilled Spanish Chorizo

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 May 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
    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. Potassium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
    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. Sodium phosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Chorizo sarta53%No flag
  • Pork28.4%No flag›
  • Paprika Powder12.3%No flag
  • Maltodextrin6.2%No flag›
  • Salt1.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.2%No flag›
  • Sugar1.2%No flag›
  • Garlic Purée1.2%No flag
  • Smoke Flavouring0.7%No flag
  • Stabiliser0.3%No flag
  • Sodium Phosphates · E3390.3%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Antioxidants0.2%No flag
  • Sodium Citrates · E3310.2%No flag
  • Sodium Erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Oregano<0.1%No flag›
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium Nitrate · E252<0.1%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • Sodium Nitrite · E250<0.1%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Blossom Honey25.1%No flag
  • Water11%No flag›
  • Sugar5.5%No flag›
  • Rapeseed Oil2.7%No flag›
  • Sherry1.4%No flag
  • Parsley0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic Purée0.3%No flag
  • Oregano0.2%No flag›
  • Red Wine Vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • Red chili pepper<0.1%No flag
  • Corn flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Cider Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
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CHORIZO SARTA (53%) (PORK, Paprika Powder, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dextrose, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Smoke Flavouring, Stabiliser: Sodium Phosphates; Antioxidants: Sodium Citrates, Sodium Erythorbate; Oregano, Preservatives: Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite), Blossom Honey, Water, Sugar (Sulphites), Rapeseed Oil, Sherry (Sulphites), Parsley, Garlic Purée, Oregano, Red Wine Vinegar (Sulphites), Red Chilli Flakes, Cornflour (Sulphites), Cider Vinegar, Flavouring, Thickener. Xanthan Gum.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 May 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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