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Meats And Their Products · 2699472001387

Croquete de Carne

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Mar 2026

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Why it's rated this way

7 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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.
  4. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Carne bovino34%No flag
  • Carne aves3.4%No flag
  • Water2.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour2.7%No flag›
  • Meat2.6%No flag
  • Gordura de suíno2.6%No flag
  • Bell pepper2.6%No flag
  • Salt2.5%No flag›
  • Spice2.5%No flag›
  • Garlic2.5%No flag›
  • Smoke2.4%No flag
  • Soya2.4%No flag›
  • Milk2.3%No flag›
  • Onion2.3%No flag›
  • Wine2.2%No flag›
  • Vegetable fat2.1%No flag
  • Palm fat1.3%No flag
  • Sunflower0.8%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.9%No flag›
  • Flavouring1.7%No flag
  • Caramelo · E1501.5%No flag
  • Spice1.4%No flag›
  • Yeast1.2%No flag›
  • Starch1.1%No flag›
  • Goma de guar · E4120.9%No flag
  • Tomato0.9%No flag›
  • Oregano0.9%No flag›
  • Parsley0.8%No flag›
  • Preservative0.8%No flag
  • E2500.4%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • E2520.4%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • Emulsifier0.8%No flag
  • E3220.4%No flag
  • E450i0.2%No flag
  • E451i<0.1%No flag
  • E452i<0.1%No flag
  • E471<0.1%No flag
  • E472<0.1%No flag
  • E475<0.1%No flag
  • Antioxidant0.7%No flag
  • E3160.4%No flag
  • E3000.2%No flag
  • E310<0.1%No flag
  • E320<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Acidity regulator0.7%No flag
  • E3300.7%No flag
  • Colour0.7%No flag
  • E160a0.3%No flag
  • E1700.3%No flag
  • Flavour enhancer0.7%No flag
  • E6210.7%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Thickener0.6%No flag
  • E4120.6%No flag
  • Raising agent10.8%No flag
  • E500i10.8%No 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.

  • 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.

Show original label text

Carne bovino (&gt;34%), carne aves (3,4%), água, farinha de _TRIGO_, carne e gordura de suíno, pimentão, sal, especiarias, alho, fumo, _SOJA_, _LEITE_, cebola (_SULFITOS_), vinho (_SULFITOS_), gordura vegetal (palma, girassol), dextrose, aroma, caramelo, especiarias, levedura, amido, goma de guar, tomate, orégãos, salsa, conservante (E250, E252), emulsionante (E322 [_SOJA_], E450i, E451i, E452ii, E471, E472, E475), antioxidante (E316, E300, E310, E320), regulador de acidez (E330), corante (E160a, E170), intensificador de sabor (E621), espessante (E412), levedante (E500ii).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Mar 2026

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.
  • Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 4 low · 9 not assessed

9 of 15 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  2. 08SpiceNot assessed

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