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cottage pie

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Litholrubine BK).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 May 2025

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Litholrubine BKModerate concernAzo dye used on cheese rind; restricted use.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Azo dye used on cheese rind; restricted use.
    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

  • Beef mince filling56%No flag
  • Water22%No flag›
  • Beef mince22%No flag
  • CarrotsNo flag›
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • GravyNo flag
  • Water gravy mixNo flag
  • CornfiourNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Beef flavouringNo flag
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • Rapeseed oilNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Caramel sugarNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • HerbNo flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Beef brothNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringsNo flag
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • BeefNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Mashed potatoNo flag
  • PotatoesNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • PepperNo flag›
  • Allergen information for allergensNo flag
  • Cooking instructionsNo flag
  • All appliances varyNo flag
  • The following are guidelines onlyNo flag
  • Before cooking remove sleeve and film lidNo flag
  • OvenNo flag
  • Pre-heat oven to 180°cNo flag
  • 350°fNo flag
  • Fan 160°cNo flag
  • Gas mark 4No flag
  • Place on a baking tray in a centre of oven and heat for 30-35 minutesNo flag
  • Ensure product is piping hot throughout prior to servingNo flag
  • Do not reheatNo flag
  • Adult reference intakeNo flag
  • RiNo flag
  • Energy 8400kjNo flag
  • Litholrubine BK (E180)Moderate

    Azo dye used on cheese rind; restricted use.

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beef mince filling (56%) (water, beef mince (32%), carrots (9%), onions (6%) gravy (6%) (water gravy mix (cornfiour, maltodextrin, salt, sugar, beef flavouring, yeast extract, rapeseed oil, onion, caramel sugar, spices, herb, acidity regulator (citric acid), stabiliser (guar gum), beef stock powder (salt, sugar, natural flavourings, sunflower oil, beef (2%), yeast extract), thickener (modified maize starch), preservative (potassium sorbate), mashed potato (43%) (potatoes (97%), butter (milk), milk, salt, pepper). allergen information for allergens, see ingredients in bold. cooking instructions: all appliances vary, the following are guidelines only. before cooking remove sleeve and film lid. oven: pre-heat oven to 180°c/350°f/fan 160°c/gas mark 4. place on a baking tray in a centre of oven and heat for 30-35 minutes. ensure product is piping hot throughout prior to serving. do not reheat. adult reference intake (ri). energy 8400kj/

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 May 2025

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Litholrubine BKAzo dye used on cheese rind; restricted use.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 moderate · 1 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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