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Beef franks
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Beef franks

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 May 2025

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Why it's rated this way

5 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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. Sodium sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Beef frankfurter51.8%No flag
  • Beef51.8%No flag›
  • Water24.1%No flag›
  • Soy protein isolate12.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.6%No flag›
  • Paprika0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.6%No flag
  • Spice0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.6%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.6%High

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

  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Dough0.6%No flag
  • Wheat flour0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.6%No flag
  • Enzyme0.6%No flag›
  • Folic acid0.6%No flag›
  • Margarine0.6%No flag›
  • Palm fat0.3%No flag
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Mono<0.1%No flag
  • Diglycerides of fatty acidsNo flag
  • Lecithin · E322iNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Non-dairy butter flavorNo flag
  • Water0.6%No flag›
  • Coating0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Encapsulated sodium bicarbonate<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Palm vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Lemon juice from concentrate0.6%No flag
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juice0.2%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Sodium metabisulfite · E223<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Sodium sulfite · E221<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Lemon of wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Reduced ironNo flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrateNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

Show original label text

beef frankfurter: (beef, water, soy protein isolate, salt, dextrose, paprika, sodium phosphate, spices, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, garlic powder), dough: (wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid], margarine [palm fat, soy oil, water, salt, mono , diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithin, citric acid, beta carotene (natural coloring), sorbic acid, artificial flavoring (non-dairy butter flavor)], water, seasoning [sugar , dextrose, salt, encapsulated sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate, fully hydrogenated vegetable oil [palm]), sodium acid pyrophosphate], lemon juice from concentrate [water, concentrated lemon juice, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite and sodium sulfite (preservatives), lemon of wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid), illergen information: contains: wheat, soy,

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 May 2025

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 benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

8 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 10SpiceNot assessed
  4. 12MargarineNot assessed

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