Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Chorizos
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Chorizo seasoning1.6%No flag
- Wheat gluten protein<0.1%No flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
- Oleorisin of paprikaNo flag
- Spice extractive with no more thanNo flag
- Silicone dioxide added as an anti-caking agentNo flag
- Paprika salt0.8%No flag
- Sodium phosphates · E3390.2%No flag
- Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Dehydrated onionNo flag
- Natural flavouringNo flag
- Extractive of paprika with no more than 2% silicone dioxide added as an anti-caking agentNo flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E250High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
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Pork, mechanically separated chicken, pork hearts, water, soy protein concentrate, chorizo seasoning (corn syrup solids, garlic powder, salt, hydrolized soy and wheat gluten protein, spices, sodium erythorbate, oleorisin of paprika, spice extractive with no more than 2%, silicone dioxide added as an anti-caking agent). paprika salt, wine, sodium phosphates, smoke flavor, seasoning powder (salt, lactose, monosodium glutamate, autolyzed yeast extract, dehydrated onion, natural flavor, spices, extractive of turmeric, extractive of paprika with no more than 2% silicone dioxide added as an anti-caking agent), annatto color, garlic powder, sodium erythorbate, coriander, red pepper, sodium nitrite.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
7 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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