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Mince Pies
Co-OpPies · 5000129328929

Mince Pies

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sulphites

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. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    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 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.
  3. 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

  • Ingredients Mincemeat49%No flag
  • Sugar25.4%No flag›
  • Apple Purée12.8%No flag
  • Sultanas6.4%No flag
  • Glucose Syrup3.2%No flag›
  • Raisins1.6%No flag
  • Currants0.8%No flag
  • Candied Mixed Peel0.4%No flag
  • Orange Peel0.2%No flag›
  • Glucose-Fructose Syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Lemon Peel<0.1%No flag›
  • Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Sulphur dioxide<0.1%Moderate›

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Glucose-Fructose Syrup0.2%No flag
  • Palm Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Rapeseed Oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Black Treacle<0.1%No flag
  • Ground Mixed Spice<0.1%No flag
  • CinnamonNo flag›
  • CorianderNo flag›
  • CarawayNo flag›
  • FennelNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • ClovesNo flag›
  • GingerNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • AcidsNo flag
  • Acetic acidNo flag›
  • Citric acidNo flag›
  • Apricot PuréeNo flag
  • Gelling AgentNo flag
  • PectinNo flag›
  • PreservativesNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbateNo flag›
  • Sodium metabisulphiteModerate›

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Sulphur dioxideModerate›

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Sodium citratesNo flag
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonateNo flag›
  • IronNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Palm OilNo flag›
  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • Glucose SyrupNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Raising AgentsNo flag
  • DiphosphatesLow›

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

  • Sodium carbonatesNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbateNo flag›
  • Sulphur dioxide (E220)Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Sodium metabisulphite (E223)Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • 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

Ingredients Mincemeat (49%) ( Sugar, Apple Purée, Sultanas, Glucose Syrup, Raisins, Currants, Candied Mixed Peel (Orange Peel, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Lemon Peel, Acidity Regulator (Citric acid), Preservative (Sulphur dioxide)), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Black Treacle, Ground Mixed Spice (Cinnamon, Coriander, Caraway, Fennel, Nutmeg, Cloves, Ginger, Turmeric), Acids (Acetic acid, Citric acid), Apricot Purée, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Preservatives (Potassium sorbate, Sodium metabisulphite, Sulphur dioxide), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Sodium citrates)), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium carbonates), Preservative (Potassium sorbate).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
  • 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.

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