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British Beef Bourguignon
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British Beef Bourguignon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Sulphites

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

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is 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.

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

Ingredients

  • British Beef50%No flag
  • Small white onions12%No flag
  • Cultivated mushroom12%No flag›
  • Beef broth13%No flag
  • Water6.5%No flag›
  • Beef Bones3.3%No flag
  • Tomato Purée1.6%No flag
  • Onions0.8%No flag›
  • Carrots0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Yeast Extract0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar0.1%No flag›
  • Red Wine6.5%No flag
  • Smoked Bacon4%No flag
  • Pork2.5%No flag›
  • Water Curing SaltNo flag
  • Salt PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

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

  • Potassium Nitrate · E252No flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • E301No flag
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • Tomato PuréeNo flag
  • Yeast ExtractNo flag›
  • Brown SugarNo flag›
  • Red WineNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • Natural ColourNo flag
  • Plain Caramel · E150aNo flag
  • Garlic PuréeNo flag
  • Dried TomatoNo flag
  • Dried cepNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Dried GarlicNo flag›
  • Black PepperNo flag›
  • Potato StarchNo flag›
  • Caramelised SugarNo flag
  • Natural Flavouring ThymeNo flag
  • Red currant juiceNo flag
  • Bay leafNo flag›
  • Gelling AgentNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
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British Beef (50%), Silverskin Onions (12%), Button Mushrooms (12%), Beef Stock (Water, Beef Bones, Tomato Purée, Onions, Carrots, Salt, Yeast Extract, Sugar) Red Wine (Sulphites). Smoked Bacon (4%), (Pork (87%) Water Curing Salt (Salt Preservative, Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate) Antioxidant (E301), Cornflour, Sugar, Onions, Rapeseed Oil, Tomato Purée, Yeast Extract, Brown Sugar, Dried Red Wine, Salt, Butter, Natural Colour, plain Caramel, Roasted Garlic Purée, Dried Tomato, Dried Porcini Mushrooms, Dried Vinegar, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Bicarbonate, Dried Garlic, Ground Black Pepper, Potato Starch, Dried Caramelised Sugar, Natural Flavouring Thyme, Concentrated Redcurrant Juice, Ground Bay Leaves, Gelling Agent: Pectin.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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 nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

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