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Christmas Pǎté Selection
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Christmas Pǎté Selection

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy

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

  • Chicken Liver Parfait25%No flag
  • Chicken Livers8%No flag›
  • Clarified Butter5.1%No flag
  • Butter4.9%No flag›
  • Chicken Fat2.3%No flag›
  • Onions1.1%No flag›
  • Water1.1%No flag›
  • Corn flour1.1%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Apple0.2%No flag›
  • Brandy<0.1%No flag
  • Port<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic Purée<0.1%No flag
  • Ginger powder<0.1%No flag›
  • MaceNo flag›
  • Bay leafNo flag›
  • Duck25%No flag›
  • Truffle Parfait25%No flag
  • Duck Liver7.5%No flag
  • Duck Fat3.3%No flag›
  • Whipping Cream2.2%No flag
  • Butter2.2%No flag›
  • Full Fat Soft Cheese2.2%No flag
  • Crème Fraîche2.1%No flag
  • Water1.7%No flag›
  • Port1.1%No flag
  • Rice Starch0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar Apples0.6%No flag
  • Curing Salt0.5%No flag
  • Salt Preservative0.5%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E2500.5%High

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

  • Potato Starch0.5%No flag›
  • Cider Vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Shallots0.2%No flag
  • Black Summer Truffle<0.1%No flag
  • Thyme<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E300No flag
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Cracked Black PepperNo flag
  • Sunflower OilNo flag›
  • Natural FlavouringNo flag
  • Venison Pate25%No flag
  • Pork Fat4.8%No flag›
  • Venison Liver3%No flag
  • Chicken Thighs2.3%No flag›
  • Chicken Livers2.3%No flag›
  • Water2%No flag›
  • Venison1.8%No flag›
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Apple1.3%No flag›
  • Whipping Cream1.1%No flag
  • Rice Starch1%No flag›
  • Red Wine0.9%No flag
  • Orange Juice0.4%No flag›
  • Blackcurrant0.3%No flag
  • Pork gelatin0.3%No flag
  • Curing Salt0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.1%No flag›
  • Preservative0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E2500.1%High

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

  • Lemon Juice0.3%No flag›
  • Garlic Purée0.2%No flag
  • Orange Zest0.2%No flag
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Thyme Acidity Regulator0.2%No flag
  • E331iii0.2%No flag
  • Antioxidant0.2%No flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E3000.2%No flag
  • Yeast Extract0.2%No flag›
  • Gelling Agent0.2%No flag
  • Agar · E4060.2%No flag
  • Locust Bean Gum · E4100.2%No flag
  • Spice0.1%No flag›
  • Ginger Allspice Cinnamon Cloves0.1%No flag
  • Cracked Black Pepper<0.1%No flag
  • Tapioca Starch<0.1%No flag
Show original label text

Chicken Liver Parfait(33%)(Chicken Livers (32%), Clarified Butter (Milk), Butter (Milk) (14%), Chicken Fat (9%), Onions, Water, Cornflour, Salt, Sugar, Apples, Brandy, Port, Garlic Purée, Ground Ginger, Ground Mace, Ground Bay Leaves), Duck And Truffle Parfait(33%)(Duck Liver (30%), Duck Fat (13%), Whipping Cream (Milk) (11%), Butter (Milk), Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Crème Fraîche (Milk), Water, Port (4.5%), Rice Starch, Sugar Apples, Curing Salt (Salt Preservative: Sodium Nitrite), Potato Starch, Cider Vinegar, Shallots, Black Summer Truffle (0.3%), Thyme, Salt, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid, Cornflour, Cracked Black Pepper, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavouring) Venison Pate(33%)( Pork Fat (19%), Venison Liver (12%), Chicken Thighs (9%), Chicken Livers (9%), Water, Venison (7%), Sugar, Apples, Whipping Cream (Milk), Rice Starch, Red Wine (3.5%), Orange Juice, Concentrated Blackcurrant Juice, Pork Gelatine, Curing Salt (Salt, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite), Lemon Juice, Garlic Purée, Orange Zest, Dextrose, Thyme Acidity Regulator: E331(iii), Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid, Yeast Extract, Gelling Agent: Agar, Locust Bean Gum, Ground Spices (Ginger Allspice Cinnamon Cloves), Cracked Black Pepper, Tapioca Starch)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy.

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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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