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Pepperoni mini sticks
Snacks · 0709972301527

Pepperoni mini sticks

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Sep 2024

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Why it's rated this way

4 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. ErythrosineModerate concernIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
    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. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Pork53.1%No flag›
  • Beef23.4%No flag›
  • Salt2.5%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids2.5%No flag›
  • Spice2.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose2.5%No flag›
  • Sugar1.8%No flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E6211.8%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Sodium phosphate · E3391.8%No flag
  • Garlic1.8%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3161.8%No flag
  • Soy sauce1.8%No flag›
  • Water0.9%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E2501.5%High

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

  • Caramel · E1500.7%No flag
  • Annatto · E160b0.4%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Red 3 · E1270.4%Moderate

    Iodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.

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Pork, beef, salt, corn syrup solids, spice, dextrose, sugar, monosodium glutamate, sodium phosphate, garlic, sodium erythorbate, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt), sodium nitrite, caramel, annatto, red 3.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 24 Sep 2024

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.
  • ErythrosineIodine-based red dye; thyroid effects in animal studies; restricted uses.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 moderate · 4 low · 4 not assessed

4 of 9 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all
  3. 08SpiceNot assessed
  4. 09Soy sauceNot assessed

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