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Hormel0037600891691

barbeque seasoned pork chops

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
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 4 Aug 2022

Why it's rated this way

2 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. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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

  • Pork chop52.9%No flag
  • Pork27%No flag›
  • Pork stock13%No flag
  • Vinegar6.5%No flag›
  • Cultured dextrose3.2%No flag›
  • Seasoning yeast extract1.6%No flag
  • Citrus fruit extract1.6%No flag
  • Salt23.5%No flag›
  • Flavouring2.5%No flag
  • Smoky brown sugar glaze2.5%No flag
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.3%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural bacon flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast extract with natural flavor<0.1%No flag
  • Salt bacon fatNo flag
  • Natural smoke flavoringjNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Red chili pepper pureeNo flag
  • Dehydrated ancho chili pepperNo flag
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Bacon topping2.5%No flag
  • Cured with1.3%No flag
  • Water0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • May also contain smoke flavoring<0.1%No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Brown sugarNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • HoneyNo flag›
  • Seasoning ingredients2.5%No flag
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Salt2.5%No flag›
  • Spice2.5%No flag›
  • Cultured dextrose2.5%No flag›
  • Paprika2.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.8%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.9%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Tamarind0.2%No flag›
  • Contains corn syrup0.1%No flag›
  • Prune juice concéntrate<0.1%No flag
  • Tamarind<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Safe handl this productwas and passed meat a<0.1%No flag
  • Products may co cause illness if te orcookedimprope follow these safe keep r thaw micro<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

pork chop (pork, pork broth, dried vinegar, cultured dextrose, seasoning yeast extract, citrus extract), salt, flavoring), smoky brown sugar glaze (water, sugar, corn syrup, brown sugar, modified corn starch, natural bacon flavor [yeast extract with natural flavor, salt bacon fat, natural smoke flavoringj, distilled vinegar, salt, red chili pepper puree, dehydrated ancho chili pepper, molasses, natural flavor, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, natural smoke flavor, spice, corn oil, tamarind), bacon topping (cured with, water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may also contain smoke flavoring, dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, flavoring, honey). seasoning ingredients: sugar, salt, spices, cultured dextrose, paprika, dextrose, maltodextrin, garlic powder, tamarind extract (contains corn syrup, prune juice concéntrate, extract of tamarind, water, tartaric acid, caramel color, citric acid, molasses), natural flavoring. safe handl this productwas and passed meat a. products may co cause illness if te orcookedimprope follow these safe keep r thaw micro

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 3 not assessed

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