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Smooth Brussels Pate
Asda5054781039457

Smooth Brussels Pate

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Mustard

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. 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. 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.
  3. TriphosphatesMinor 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

  • Pork liver34%No flag›
  • Pork27%No flag›
  • Water19.5%No flag›
  • Pork fat13%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch3.3%No flag
  • Iodised salt1%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Potassium iodate · E9170.5%No flag
  • Onions1%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Spice0.3%No flag›
  • Mustard seeds0.2%No flag›
  • White pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Ginger<0.1%No flag›
  • Cardamom<0.1%No flag›
  • Coriander<0.1%No flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • MaceNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Stabilisers0.2%No flag
  • Diphosphates · E450<0.1%Low

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

  • Triphosphates · E451<0.1%Low

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

  • Antioxidants<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Herbs<0.1%No flag
  • Coriander<0.1%No flag›
  • Rosemary<0.1%No flag›
  • MarjoramNo flag
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • Yeast extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vanilla extractNo flag›
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

Show original label text

pork liver (34%), pork (27%), water, pork fat (13%), tapioca starch, iodised salt [salt, potassium iodate], onions, dextrose, spices [mustard seeds, white pepper, ginger, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, paprika, mace, chillies, cinnamon, onion powder], stabilisers (diphosphates, triphosphates), antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid, citric acid), herbs [coriander, rosemary, marjoram, thyme], yeast extract, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, lemon peel, preservative (sodium nitrite). allergy advice! for allergens, see ingredients in bold. may also contain traces of nuts and wheat.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Mustard.

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

4 low · 8 not assessed

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