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Beechwood Smoked Irish Pork Sausage
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).
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Why it's rated this way
2 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.
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
- Irish Pork86%No flag
- Stabiliser0.4%No flag
- Sodium Polyphosphates · E452i0.4%No flag
- Sweetener0.2%No flag
- Antioxidant0.1%No flag
- Ascorbic Acid · E3000.1%No flag
- Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
- Sodium Ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Sodium Nitrite · E250<0.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Heating instructions<0.1%No flag
- Heating times will vary with appliances<0.1%No flag
- The following are guidelines onlyNo flag
- Remove all packagingNo flag
- GrillNo flag
- Preheat 8-10 grill to a MEDIUM temperatureNo flag
- Place hot dogs minsNo flag
- Under grill and cook for time indicatedNo flag
- Turning occasionally until golden brownNo flag
- 6%2 minsNo flag
- HobNo flag
- Place hot dog in a saucepan of boiling waterNo flag
- Return to a gentle boil and simmer for time shownNo flag
- Drain and serveNo flag
- 90 80 70 secsNo flag
- 700W secsNo flag
- SecsNo flag
- 800W 900W microwaveNo flag
- Place the hot dog on a microNo flag
- Waveable plate and heat for time indicatedNo flag
- Turning hot dog halfway through cookingNo flag
- Always check the product is piping hot throughout before servingNo flag
- Do not reheat once cookedNo flag
- NUTRITION per hot Typical values as sold Energy per 100g dogNo flag
- 1292kJNo flag
- 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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Irish Pork (86%), Water, Potato Starch, Salt, Spices, Stabiliser: Sodium Polyphosphates; Sweetener: Dextrose; Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid; Acidity Regulator: Sodium Ascorbate; Preservative: Sodium Nitrite. HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Heating times will vary with appliances, the following are guidelines only. Remove all packaging. GRILL: Preheat 8-10 grill to a MEDIUM temperature. Place hot dogs mins. under grill and cook for time indicated, turning occasionally until golden brown. 6%2 mins. HOB: Place hot dog in a saucepan of boiling water, return to a gentle boil and simmer for time shown. Drain and serve. 90 80 70 secs. 700W secs. secs. 800W 900W MICROWAVE: Place the hot dog on a micro - waveable plate and heat for time indicated, turning hot dog halfway through cooking. ALWAYS CHECK THE PRODUCT IS PIPING HOT THROUGHOUT BEFORE SERVING. DO NOT REHEAT ONCE COOKED. NUTRITION per hot Typical values as sold Energy per 100g dog (80g) 1292kJ
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.
- 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
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
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