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beef Bolognaise
Marks & SpencerMeals · 29147304

beef Bolognaise

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

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten

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

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. Potassium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
    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

  • Egg Pasta38%No flag
  • Durum Wheat Semolina19%No flag›
  • Water Pasteurised Egg19%No flag
  • Beef21%No flag›
  • Tomatoes10%No flag›
  • Tomato Passata Chianti Red Wine4.5%No flag
  • Onions Pork4%No flag
  • Whole11.3%No flag
  • Milk Smoked Pancetta2%No flag
  • Pork9.3%No flag›
  • Curing SaltNo flag
  • Salt PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

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

  • Potassium Nitrate · E252Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Black Pepper Sweet CinnamonNo flag
  • CassiaNo flag
  • CloveNo flag›
  • Coriander Seeds Dill Seeds GingerNo flag
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • E301) Beef StockNo flag
  • Water Beef Bones OnionsNo flag
  • Tomato Purée Carrots LeeksNo flag
  • HerbsNo flag
  • Parsley Rosemary Bay Leaves ThymeNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Parmigiano Reggiano CheeseNo flag
  • CarrotsNo flag›
  • Celery Broad Bean Flour GarlicNo flag
  • PuréeNo flag
  • Tomato Paste Salt RapeseedNo flag
  • Oil Olive Oil Thyme Rosemary Extra Virgin Olive OilNo flag
  • OreganoNo flag›
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Cooked Egg Pasta (38%) (Durum Wheat Semolina (contains Gluten) Water Pasteurised Egg) - Beef (21%) - Tomatoes (10%). Tomato Passata Chianti Red Wine (4.5%) Onions Pork (4%) Whole - - Milk Smoked Pancetta (2%) (Pork (96%) Curing Salt (Salt Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate). Ground Spices (Black Pepper Sweet Cinnamon (Cassia) Cloves. Coriander Seeds Dill Seeds Ginger. Nutmeg) - Antioxidant: E301) Beef Stock (Water Beef Bones Onions. Tomato Purée Carrots Leeks. Dried Herbs (Parsley Rosemary Bay Leaves Thyme) Garlic) Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (Milk) Carrots. Celery Broad Bean Flour Garlic • • • Purée - Tomato Paste Salt Rapeseed - Oil Olive Oil Thyme Rosemary Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Oregano.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

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.
  • Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 5 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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