Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026
Pork Cheese & Pickle Pie
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Egg
- Gluten
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
7 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sodium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation 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.
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.
Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- 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.
Sodium phosphatesMinor 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.
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.
PolyphosphatesMinor 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.
Ingredients
- Fortified wheat flour34.5%No flag
- Nicotinic acid · E3751.9%No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170i1.9%No flag
- Sandwich pickle7%No flag
- Courgette0.9%No flag
- Spirit vinegar0.2%No flag
- Thickener0.1%No flag
- Apple puree<0.1%No flag
- Golden syrupNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Plain caramel · E150aNo flag
- Acetic acid · E260No flag
- Fortified wheat flourNo flag
- Nicotinic acid · E375No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Black pepper extractNo flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Ammonium carbonates · E503No flag
- Emulsifier0.3%No flag
- Sodium phosphates · E3390.1%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Polyphosphates · E452<0.1%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Calcium phosphates · E341<0.1%No flag
- Diphosphates · E450<0.1%Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Paprika extract · E160c<0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low
Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Pork gelatin1.1%No flag
- Whole egg0.3%No flag
- Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
- Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Sodium nitrate · E251Moderate
Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- Potassium nitrate · E252Moderate
Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- Raising agent<0.1%No flag
- Ammonium carbonates · E503<0.1%No flag
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Fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, iron, thiamin, nicotinic acid, calcium carbonate), Pork (18%), Water, Lard, Sandwich pickle (7%) (sugar, onion, water, courgette, swede, spirit vinegar, thickener (modified maize starch), carrot, apple puree, salt, treacle, colour (plain caramel), acid (acetic acid), spices, wheat flour, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, iron, thiamin, nicotinic acid, calcium carbonate), black pepper extract, cinnamon extract, raising agent (ammonium carbonates)), Pork fat, Processed cheese (5%) (cheese (milk), water, milk protein, emulsifier (sodium phosphates, polyphosphates,calcium phosphates, diphosphates), potato starch, butter (milk), salt, paprika extract, colour (annatto)), Potato starch, Pork gelatine, Salt, Dried whole egg, Spices (white pepper, coriander, paprika, nutmeg, cayenne pepper), Antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), Preservatives (sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate), Raising agent (ammonium carbonates).
Alerts
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.
- Sodium nitrateReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
- Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- PolyphosphatesInorganic 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
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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