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Pepercorn
Asda5054781701651

Pepercorn

Greenveil's read: acceptable. Food health moderate · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium phosphates).

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

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 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.
  2. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Asda.co when cal palm oil47.6%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour23.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour11.7%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i5.7%No flag
  • Iron2.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.4%No flag
  • B3 · E3751.4%No flag
  • Thiamin1.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin1.4%No flag›
  • Flavourings3.3%No flag
  • Contain wheat2%No flag›
  • Barley1.3%No flag›
  • Corn flour3.3%No flag›
  • Lactose3.3%No flag›
  • Lactose3.3%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder3.3%No flag
  • Maltodextrin3.3%No flag›
  • Milk protein3.3%No flag›
  • Whole green peppercorns1.5%No flag
  • Colours0.8%No flag
  • Plain caramel · E150a0.4%No flag
  • Paprika extract · E160c0.4%No flag
  • Black pepper0.8%No flag›
  • White pepper0.8%No flag›
  • Cracked black pepper0.8%No flag
  • Emulsifiers0.8%No flag
  • Polyphosphates · E4520.4%Low

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

  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.4%Low

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

  • Chives0.8%No flag
  • Including cereals containing gluten0.8%No flag
  • Flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Hydrogenated fat0.8%No flag
  • Mel'anc packed in asda stor recyclenow sachet as a guide0.8%No flag
  • We recommend this product provides0.8%No flag
  • Servings nutrition typical values0.2%No flag
  • Prepared as directed0.2%No flag
  • Per 1<0.1%No flag
  • 4 reference per pack* intake energy<0.1%No flag
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asda.co when cal palm oil, fortified wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin (b1)], flavourings (contain wheat, barley), cornflour, lactose (from milk), skimmed milk powder, maltodextrin, milk protein, whole green peppercorns (1.5%), colours (plain caramel, paprika extract), ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cracked black pepper, emulsifiers (polyphosphates, sodium phosphates), dried chives. allergy advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat. 'mel'anc packed in asda stor recyclenow sachet as a guide, we recommend this product provides: 4. servings nutrition typical values (prepared as directed) 100g* per 1/4 reference per pack* intake energy

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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

1 moderate · 2 low · 3 not assessed

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