Product analysis · GreenveilSaving recent analysisPepperoni
Pepperoni by Armour, Armour-Eckrich Meats Llc (Undefined). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 3 additives of concern.
VerdictConsider avoiding
Pork54.2%—›
Beef22.9%—›
Salt11.5%—›- CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF DEXTROSE
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Ingredient content
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5.7%
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Natural flavouring2.5%—E160c1.6%—Lactic acid starter culture0.8%—
Garlic0.4%—›Show original label text
PORK, BEEF, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, DEHYDRATED GRANULATED GARLIC, SODIUM NITRATE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
⚠Contains additive of concern- Sodium nitrateReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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