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Pigs in Blankets
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 27 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
3 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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Pork cocktail sausage65%No flag
- Chickpea flour2.2%No flag
- Stabiliser0.2%No flag
- Diphosphates · E4500.2%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Preservative0.2%No flag
- Sodium metabisulphite · E2230.2%Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
- PimientoNo flag
- Sausage casingNo flag
- Calcium alginate · E404No flag
- Smoked bacon with added water35%No flag
- Pork belly30.5%No flag
- Preservative0.2%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2500.2%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Antioxidant0.2%No flag
- Sodium ascorbate · E3010.2%No flag
- 11 2 fatNo flag
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pork cocktail sausage (65%) [pork (72%), water, rice flour, chickpea flour, salt, cornflour, parsley, ginger powder, stabiliser (diphosphates), sage, black pepper, nutmeg, preservative (sodium metabisulphite), dextrose, flavouring, mace, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), pimento, sausage casing [calcium alginate]], smoked bacon with added water (35%) [pork belly (87%), water, salt, preservative (sodium nitrite), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate)]. allergy advice! for allergens, see ingredients in bold. no artificial colours or flavours. 11 2 fat
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.
- 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.
Alternatives
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