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PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 5 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are 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.
Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
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.
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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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.
Ingredients
- Pepperoni Sauce65.5%No flag
- Acidity Regulator13.5%No flag
- 33013.5%No flag
- Mineral13.5%No flag
- 50913.5%No flag
- Pepperoni2.9%No flag
- Sow Stall Free Australian Pork2.9%No flag
- Acidity RegulatorNo flag
- 575No flag
- MineralNo flag
- 450No flag
- 451No flag
- 452No flag
- AntioxidantNo flag
- 316No flag
- 307bNo flag
- Sweet PaprikaNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- 250No flag
- Natural ColourNo flag
- 120No flag
- Parmigiano reggianoNo flag
- Cooked Spiral Pasta31.5%No flag
- Pasta15.8%No flag
- Durum wheat semolina pasta7.9%No flag
- Cheese Mix3%No flag
- Cheddar Cheese1.5%No flag
- Contains Preservative1.5%No flag
- Sorbic Acid · E2001.5%No flag
- Mozzarella Cheese1.5%No flag
- Contains Preservative1.5%No flag
- Sorbic Acid · E2001.5%No flag
- Sodium nitrite (E250)High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Cochineal / carmine (E120)Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
- Triphosphates (E451)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Polyphosphates (E452)Low
Inorganic 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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Pepperoni Sauce (65.5%) [Tomato (54%) (Tomato, Acidity Regulator (330), Mineral Salt (509)), Water, Onion, Pepperoni (10%) (Sow Stall Free Australian Pork (94%), Salt, Lactose (Milk), Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Milk Solids, Acidity Regulator (575), Mineral Salt (450, 451, 452), Black Pepper, Antioxidant (316, 307b), Sweet Paprika, Preservative (250), Chilli Flake, Canola Oil, Natural Colour (120)), Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Parmesan Cheese (Milk), Crushed Garlic, Parsley, Sugar, Chilli Flake (0.05%)], Cooked Spiral Pasta (31.5%) [Pasta (Durum Wheat, Durum Wheat Semolina), Canola Oil], Cheese Mix (3.0%) [Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (contains Preservative (Sorbic Acid)), Mozzarella Cheese (Milk) (contains Preservative (Sorbic Acid))].
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.
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- 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.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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