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Pickled pork hocks
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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.
Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- 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 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.
Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- 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 benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- 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
- Pickled in water59.8%No flag
- Selected louisiana peppers1.1%No flag
- Sodium alginate · E401<0.1%No flag
- Xanthan gums · E415<0.1%No flag
- Yellow #6 · E110<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Red #40 · E129<0.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- And artificial food coloring2.2%No flag
- Fd&c red #40 · E1291.1%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Fd&c blue #1 · E1330.5%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.3%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acid · E3380.3%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Sodium erythorbate · E3162.2%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2507.1%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
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Pickled in water, vinegar, salt, liquid hot sauce (selected louisiana peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, guar, sodium alginate & xanthan gums, yellow #6 & red #40), and artificial food coloring (fd&c red #40, fd&c blue #1, sodium benzoate and phosphoric acid). cured with water, salt, sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
2 of 4 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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