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Chorizo
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Sodium nitrite).
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Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 27 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is 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.
Ingredients
- Curing Salt5.4%No flag
- Preservative1.8%No flag
- Sodium Nitrite · E2501.8%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Potassium Nitrate · E2521.8%No flag
- Smoked Paprika5.4%No flag
- Garlic Purée5.4%No flag
- Antioxidant5.4%No flag
- E3015.4%No flag
- Dried Oregano5.4%No flag
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Pork, Curing Salt (Salt, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate) Ground Smoked Paprika, Garlic Purée, Dextrose, Antioxidant: E301, Ground Nutmeg, Dried Oregano.
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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- DextroseLow concern
2 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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