Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Mar 2026
Couscous & Semoule
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).
- Critical
Allergens
- Celery
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Couscous50%No flag
- Vegetable25%No flag
- Courgette6.3%No flag
- Bell pepper1.6%No flag
- Courgette0.8%No flag
- Céleri blanc0.4%No flag
- Merguez6.3%No flag
- Merguez3.1%No flag
- Beef meat3.1%No flag
- Viande et gras d'ovin1.6%No flag
- E3260.4%No flag
- E3320.2%No flag
- Herbs and spices<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- E120Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- E160cNo flag
- AntioxidantNo flag
- E316No flag
- E315No flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- E250High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- E262No flag
- Tomato concentrate3.1%No flag
- Flavouring preparation1.6%No flag
- Potato maltodextrin0.8%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Harissa0.8%No flag
- Piment rouge fort0.4%No flag
- Semolina0.4%No flag
- Semoule de blé dur précuite0.4%No flag
Show original label text
Couscous : Poulet, légumes (carottes, courgettes, navets, poivrons, courgettes, _céleri_ blanc, pois chiches), eau, merguez cuite (contient: viande et gras de bovin, viande et gras d'ovin, eau, acidifiants : E326 - E332, épices et plantes aromatiques, sel, sirop de glucose, saccharose, arômes naturels, colorants : E120 - E160c, antioxydants : E316 - E315, conservateurs : E250 - E262), concentré de tomates, préparation aromatisante (maltodextrine de pomme de terre, sel, amidons modifiés, épices, aromates, arômes naturels, sucre, huile de tournesol), harissa (piment rouge fort, ail, coriandre, carvi, sel). Semoule : eau, semoule de _blé_ dur précuite 39,7%, huile de tournesol, sel.
Alerts
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.
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterLow concern
- Sunflower OilLow concern
- SaltLow concern
Alternatives
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