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Pepperoni
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Sodium nitrite).
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Allergens
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Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is 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.
Ingredients
- Contains less than 2% of the following2.2%No flag
- Dextrose natural flavoring2.2%No flag
- Natural smoke flavouring2.2%No flag
- Oleoresin of paprika · E160c2.2%No flag
- Lactic acid starter culture2.2%No flag
- Sodium ascorbate · E3012.2%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2502.2%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
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Pork, salt, contains less than 2% of the following: dextrose natural flavoring, natural smoke flavor, wine, oleoresin of paprika, paprika, garlic, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite.
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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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