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12 Mince Pies
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12 Mince Pies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  3. DiphosphatesMinor 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

  • Mincemeat Filling49%No flag
  • Sugar21.9%No flag›
  • Bramley Apple Purée15.2%No flag
  • Bramley apple6%No flag
  • Preservative6%No flag
  • Sodium Metabisulphite · E2233%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Sulphur Dioxide · E2201.5%Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Potassium Sorbate · E2021.5%No flag
  • Raisins17%No flag›
  • Glucose Syrup12.8%No flag›
  • Sultanas8.5%No flag
  • Humectant5.1%No flag
  • Glycerol · E4225.1%No flag
  • Apricot Filling3.8%No flag
  • Glucose-Fructose Syrup2%No flag
  • Apricot Purée0.9%No flag
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Gelling Agent0.2%No flag
  • Pectin · E440a0.2%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E3300.1%No flag
  • Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Citrates · E331<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose2.8%No flag›
  • Mixed Peel1.4%No flag
  • Orange zest0.8%No flag
  • Glucose-Fructose Syrup0.3%No flag
  • Lemon Peel0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • CurrantsNo flag
  • Palm OilNo flag›
  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • Ground Mixed SpacesNo flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • CorianderNo flag›
  • CarawayNo flag›
  • FennelNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • CloveNo flag›
  • GingerNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Acetic Acid · E260No flag
  • Barley Malt ExtractNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Fortified Wheat FlourNo flag
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • IronNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • B3 · E375No flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Palm OilNo flag›
  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • Glucose SyrupNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Raising AgentsNo flag
  • Dîphosphates · E450Low

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

  • Sodium Carbonates · E500No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
Show original label text

Mincemeat Filling (49%) [Sugar, Bramley Apple Purée (Bramley Apples, Preservatives (Sodium Metabisulphite, Sulphur Dioxide, Potassium Sorbate)], Raisins (17%), Glucose Syrup, Sultanas (8.5%), Humectant (Glycerol), Apricot Filling [Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Apricot Purée, Sugar, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Citric Acid, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)], Dextrose, Candied Mixed Peel [Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Lemon Peel, Sugar, Citric Acid, Preservative (Sulphur Dioxide)], Currants (1.7%), Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Ground Mixed Spaces [Cinnamon, Coriander, Caraway, Fennel, Nutmeg, Cloves, Ginger, Turmeric], Acetic Acid, Barley Malt Extract, Citric Acid, Flavouring], Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, Raising Agents (Dîphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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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