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Vienna Sausage
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 29 Aug 2023
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Sausage55.8%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of1.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring1.1%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2501.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Barbecue sauce1.1%No flag
- Tomato concentrate1.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring1.1%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of1.1%No flag
- Hickory smoke flavor1.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301.1%No flag
- Worcestershire sauce1.1%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Colour4%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Sausage: mechanically separated chicken, water, salt, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of: beef, pork, dextrose, natural flavors, sodium nitrite, garlic powder. barbecue sauce: water, tomato paste, sugar, natural flavors, vinegar. contains 2% or less of: hickory smoke flavor, modified corn starch, citric acid, worcestershire sauce (vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), color added.
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.
- 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
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- Corn SyrupLow concern
3 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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