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BIRCHWOOD BBQ PULLED PORK .... SLOW COOKED. Slow c
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BIRCHWOOD BBQ PULLED PORK .... SLOW COOKED. Slow c

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

Food health
Moderate
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 2 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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 Shoulder with Added Water74%No flag
  • Pork67.3%No flag›
  • Water3.7%No flag›
  • Glucose Syrup1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Stabilisers0.3%No flag
  • Diphosphates · E4500.3%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 · E4510.2%Low

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

  • Acidity Regulators<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Citrates · E331<0.1%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast Extract<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoky Barbecue Flavour Sauce23%No flag
  • Sugar7.1%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Spirit Vinegar3.8%No flag
  • Concentrated Tomato Purée2.9%No flag
  • Modified corn starch1.5%No flag›
  • Molasses0.7%No flag›
  • Dehydrated glucose syrup0.4%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Plain Caramel · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Dried Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion<0.1%No flag
  • Black Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Smoke Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Barbecue Flavour Glaze3%No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Black PepperNo flag›
  • Dried GarlicNo flag›
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Sea SaltNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Rice FlourNo flag›
  • Smoke FlavouringNo flag
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Sunflower OilNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Paprika Extract · E160cNo flag
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74% Pork Shoulder with Added Water (91% Pork, Water, Glucose Syrup, Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Stabilisers: Diphosphates, Triphosphates; Acidity Regulators: Sodium Citrates, Citric Acid; Yeast Extract), 23% Smoky Barbecue Flavour Sauce (Sugar, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Concentrated Tomato Purée, Modified Maize Starch, Molasses, Dried Glucose Syrup, Colour: Plain Caramel; Spices [Dried Paprika, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Ground Black Pepper], Salt, Smoke Flavouring), 3% Barbecue Flavour Glaze (Sugar, Spices (Dried Paprika, Dried Onion, Black Pepper, Dried Garlic, Dried Chilli], Sea Salt, Tomato Powder, Maize Starch, Rice Flour, Smoke Flavouring, Red Pepper, Sunflower Oil, Colour: Paprika Extract). Allergy Advice May also contain Nuts and Peanuts.

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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

1 low · 1 not assessed

1 of 2 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  1. 02SpiceNot assessed

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