Declared allergens
This product declares Gluten, Soy, Sulphites.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Mar 2025
pork sausage
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
- Sulphites
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Mar 2025
Why it's rated this way
3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- 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.
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.
Ingredients
- Cereal11.9%No flag
- Calcium rbonate3%No flag
- Raising agent3%No flag
- Tapioca3%No flag
- Vegetabl bre1.5%No flag
- Emulsifiers0.4%No flag
- Flavourings0.2%No flag
- Corn kernel<0.1%No flag
- Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
- Tbhq · E319<0.1%No flag
- Flavourings<0.1%No flag
- Msg · E621Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Flavour enhancerNo flag
- PreservativeNo flag
- Sodium netabilulphiteNo flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Ascorbic acid yeast extractNo flag
- Flavour enhancerNo flag
- ColourantNo flag
- May contain irradiated ingredientsNo flag
- CasingNo flag
- Sheeps casingNo flag
- Specially packed forNo flag
- Shoprite checkersNo flag
- PtyNo flag
- Ltd cnr william darbs strNo flag
- Old paarl bd brackenfell 7560No flag
- Sulphur dioxide (E220)Moderate
Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
Show original label text
pork, water, cereal (wheat flour (gluten), calcium rbonate, raising agent), starch (corn, tapioca), dextrose, vegetabl bre (soya), salt, emulsifiers, flavourings (maltodextrin, vegetable oil (canola seed , corn kernel, antioxidant (tbhq)), flavourings), spices, msg (flavour enhancer), preservatives (sodium netabilulphite (sulphur dioxide), sodium benzoate), ascorbic acid yeast extract, flavour enhancer, colourant, may contain irradiated ingredients, casing: hog/sheep, contains sulphites, specially packed for: shoprite checkers (pty) ltd cnr william darbs str , old paarl bd brackenfell 7560
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
3 of 7 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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