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Bratwurst With Peppered Jerky

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 22 Apr 2020

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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Pork54.2%No flag›
  • Water22.9%No flag›
  • Beef jerky11.5%No flag
  • Beef5.7%No flag›
  • Brown sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Water0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Papaya0.6%No flag›
  • Black pepper0.6%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.6%No flag›
  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.6%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.5%High

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

  • Monosodium glutamate · E6210.3%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • With 2% and less of the following1.3%No flag
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Flavouring1.3%No flag
  • Brown sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Paprika0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.6%No flag
  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.6%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.6%High

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

  • Beef collagen casing5.4%No flag
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Pork, water, beef jerky (sliced beef, brown sugar, water, salt, papaya juice, black pepper, vinegar, garlic powder, natural smoke flavor, sodium nitrite, monosodium glutamate, citric acid) with 2% or less of the following: salt, flavoring, brown sugar, paprika, sodium phosphate, dehydrated garlic, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, beef collagen casing.

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.
  • 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

What drives this

3 low · 2 not assessed

2 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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