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Caramelised onion and chorizo scotch egg
Marks & SpencerSnacks · 29250127

Caramelised onion and chorizo scotch egg

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Mustard

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

Why it's rated this way

3 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.
  3. DiphosphatesMinor 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Boiled Egg35%No flag
  • Pork30%No flag›
  • Wheat flour18%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i6%No flag
  • Iron3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Thiamin1.5%No flag›
  • Caramelised Red Onion Chutney5%No flag
  • Red Onions2.7%No flag
  • Brown Sugar1.1%No flag›
  • White Wine Vinegar0.6%No flag
  • Concentrated Apple Juice Cornflour0.3%No flag
  • Balsamic Vinegar0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic Purée<0.1%No flag
  • Ginger<0.1%No flag›
  • Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Yellow Mustard SeedsNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • E202No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Rapeseed Oil4%No flag›
  • Chorizo Pork Sausage3%No flag
  • Pork2.7%No flag›
  • Paprika0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Milk<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • E301No flag
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • Dried OreganoNo flag
  • 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.

  • Garlic Purée2.1%No flag
  • Wheat Protein2.1%No flag
  • Spice2%No flag›
  • Smoked Paprika1.1%No flag
  • Black Pepper0.5%No flag›
  • Paprika0.2%No flag›
  • Cayenne Pepper0.1%No flag›
  • Cumin<0.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Onions1.9%No flag›
  • Chives1.9%No flag
  • Tapioca Starch1.6%No flag
  • Herbs1.4%No flag
  • Sage0.7%No flag›
  • Thyme0.3%No flag›
  • Oregano0.2%No flag›
  • Parsley0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Dehydrated onion0.5%No flag
  • Dried Tomatoes0.4%No flag
  • Red bell pepper0.4%No flag›
  • Dried Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • E4500.4%Low

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

  • Egg White0.4%No flag›
  • Wheat Gluten0.4%No flag›
  • Paprika Extract · E160c0.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Yeast5.8%No flag›
Show original label text

Boiled Egg (35%) Pork (30%) Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin) Caramelised Red Onion Chutney (5%) (Red Onions; Brown Sugar; White Wine Vinegar; Concentrated Apple Juice Cornflour; Balsamic Vinegar; Garlic Purée; Ginger Purée; Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Yellow Mustard Seeds; Preservative: E202; Salt) Rapeseed Oil; Chorizo Pork Sausage (3%) (Pork (91%) Ground Paprika; Salt; Dried Milk; Dextrose; Antioxidant: E301; Ground Nutmeg; Starter Culture; Dried Oregano; Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate). Garlic Purée; Wheat Protein (contains Gluten); Ground Spices (Smoked Paprika, Black Pepper, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Chilli Powder); Onions; Chives; Tapioca Starch; Herbs (Sage; Thyme; Oregano; Parsley); Salt; Dried Onions; Dried Tomatoes; Dried Red Peppers; Dried Garlic; Emulsifier: E450; Dried Egg White; Dried Wheat Gluten; Paprika Extract; Flavouring; Yeast. For allergens see ingredients in bold.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Mustard.

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

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

3 low · 7 not assessed

  1. 03Dried GarlicLow concern
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