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Deli meats
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Deli meats

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

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

Why it's rated this way

2 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Prosciutto33%No flag
  • Pork leg33%No flag
  • Salt33.5%No flag›
  • Made with 140g of pork per 100g of finished product16.8%No flag
  • Milano style salami16.8%No flag
  • Pork16.8%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • White wineNo flag›
  • White pepperNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium nitrate · E252Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Made with 139g of pork per 100g of finished productNo flag
  • ChorizoNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Smoked paprikaNo flag
  • Milk powderNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Garlic pasteNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Potassium nitrate · E252Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • NutmegNo flag›
  • OreganoNo flag›
  • Made with 125g of pork per 100g of finished productNo flag
  • How to prepare ready to eatNo flag
  • For best resultsNo flag
  • Remove from fridge and open pack 10 minutes before serving to allow flavours to developNo flag
  • Storage nutrition w prosciutto typical values energy kj energy kcal fat keep refrigeratedNo flag
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prosciutto (33%): pork leg**, salt. **made with 140g of pork per 100g of finished product. may contain milk. milano style salami (33%): pork**, salt, dextrose, white wine, white pepper, black pepper, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), garlic, preservatives (potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite). **made with 139g of pork per 100g of finished product. may contain milk. chorizo (33%): pork**, salt, smoked paprika, milk powder, dextrose, garlic paste, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservatives (sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate), nutmeg, oregano. **made with 125g of pork per 100g of finished product. allergy advice! for allergens, see ingredients in bold. packaged in a protective atmosphere. no artificial colours or flavours. how to prepare ready to eat. for best results, remove from fridge and open pack 10 minutes before serving to allow flavours to develop. storage nutrition w prosciutto typical values energy kj energy kcal fat keep refrigerated.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

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

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

6 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 8 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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