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Lincolnshire sausages
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Lincolnshire sausages

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Sulphites

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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.
  3. TriphosphatesMinor 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.
  4. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Pork52%No flag›
  • Water27%No flag›
  • Rusk10.5%No flag
  • Wheat Flour5.3%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i2.6%No flag
  • Iron Niacin1.3%No flag
  • Thiamin1.3%No flag›
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Herbs1.1%No flag
  • Sage0.6%No flag›
  • Parsley0.6%No flag›
  • Raising Agent1.1%No flag
  • Ammonium Biocarbonate1.1%No flag
  • Dextrose1%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.5%No flag
  • Pentasodium Triphosphate · E451i0.5%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Sodium SULPHITE · E2210.2%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Flavour Enhancer0.1%No flag
  • Monosodium Glutamate · E6210.1%Moderate

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

  • Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Spice Extracts<0.1%No flag›
  • Black Pepper Extract<0.1%No flag
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • MaceNo flag›
  • Ginger ExtractNo flag›
  • Capsicum ExtractNo flag›
  • CorianderNo flag›
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • White PepperNo flag›
  • SageNo flag›
  • Casing5.3%No flag
  • Bovine Collagen5.3%No flag
  • Water2.6%No flag›
  • Cellulose · E4601.3%No flag
  • Glycerol · E4220.7%No flag
  • Processing Aid0.3%No flag
  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil0.3%No flag
  • Processing Aid0.3%No flag
  • Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose0.3%No flag›
  • Triphosphates (E451)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) (E466)Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Show original label text

Pork (52%), Water, Rusk (Wheat Flour, (Calcium Carbonate, Iron Niacin, Thiamin), Salt, Herbs (Sage, Parsley), Raising Agent, (Ammonium Biocarbonate), Dextrose, Stabiliser (Pentasodium Triphosphate), Preservative (Sodium SULPHITE), Flavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Spice Extracts (Black Pepper Extract, Nutmeg Extract, Mace Extract, Ginger Extract, Capsicum Extract, Coriander Extract), Citric Acid, White Pepper, Sage Extract). CASING: Bovine Collagen, Water, Cellulose, Glycerol, Processing Aid: High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Processing Aid: Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose. ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten, Sulphites.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 1 not assessed

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