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Pancetta Leek Cheddar Quiche

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 24 Oct 2025

Why it's rated this way

3 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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Filling65%No flag
  • Water17.5%No flag›
  • Egg11%No flag›
  • Pancetta6%No flag
  • SSF Pork0.5%No flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Dextrose Vegetable PowderNo flag
  • Vegetable fiberNo flag
  • HerbsNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • 316No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 250No flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 412No flag
  • 407No flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • LeekNo flag›
  • LeekNo flag›
  • Canola OilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • PepperNo flag›
  • MilkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • RennetNo flag›
  • Tapioca StarchNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • 200No flag
  • Cheddar CheeseNo flag
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • 1442No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • PepperNo flag›
  • <0.5No flag
  • PastryNo flag
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • Palm OilNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • 307bNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Flour ConditionerNo flag
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • Raising AgentNo flag
  • 920No flag
  • Baking PowderNo flag
  • Raising AgentsNo flag
  • 500No flag
  • 450No flag
  • Wheaten Corn FlourNo flag
  • WheatNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium nitrite (E250)High

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

  • Carrageenan (E407)Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • 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.

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Filling (65%) (Water, Egg (11%), Pancetta (6%), (SSF Pork (84%), Water, Salt, Dextrose Vegetable Powder, Vegetable Fibre, Herbs, Spices, Antioxidant (316), Preservative (250), Cream (Cream (Milk), Thickener (412, 407)), Milk Solids, Roasted Leek (3%) (Leek, Canola Oil, Salt, Pepper), (Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Non-Animal Rennet), Tapioca Starch, Preservative (200)), Cheddar Cheese (3%) (Milk), Thickener (1442), Salt, Pepper (&lt;0.5)), Pastry (35%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil*, Antioxidant (307b)), Milk Solids, Butter (Milk), Flour Conditioner (Wheat Flour, Raising Agent (920)), Baking Powder (Raising Agents (500, 450), Wheaten Corn Flour (Wheat)), Salt).

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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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 · 8 not assessed

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