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Cook from frozen 35 mins 20 APPROIC TESCO PIGS IN
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
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Why it's rated this way
4 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.
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.
Potassium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Pork Rind3.9%No flag
- Stabiliser0.5%No flag
- Disodium Diphosphate · E450i0.5%No flag
- Bamboo Fibre0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Sodium Metabisulphite · E223<0.1%Moderate
Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Potassium Nitrate · E252<0.1%Moderate
Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- Sodium Nitrite · E250<0.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- AntioxidantsNo flag
- Ascorbic Acid · E300No flag
- Sodium Ascorbate · E301No flag
- Caramelised Sugar SyrupNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Paprika Extract · E160cNo flag
- Made using British and EU PorkNo flag
- Sausage filled into non-UK beef casingsNo 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.
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Pork (67%), Water, Rice Flour, Pork Rind, Pork Fat, Salt, Stabiliser (Disodium Diphosphate), Dextrose, Bamboo Fibre, Preservatives (Sodium Metabisulphite, Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite), White Pepper, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Yeast Extract, Antioxidants (Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate), Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Flavouring, Paprika Extract. Made using British and EU Pork. Sausage filled into non-UK beef casings. Allergy Advice
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 metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
- Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- 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
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