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Shredded Ham
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 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 16 May 2026
Why it's rated this way
5 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.
Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic 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.
CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- 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.
TriphosphatesMinor 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
- Ginder mix11.8%No flag
- Tapioca starch5.9%No flag
- Mohed starch5.9%No flag
- 1412 tapioca5.9%No flag
- Cure3%No flag
- Mineral0.8%No flag
- 4510.4%No flag
- 4500.7%No flag
- Antioxidant0.2%No flag
- 3160.2%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- 250<0.1%No flag
- Acidity regulators<0.1%No flag
- 326<0.1%No flag
- 325<0.1%No flag
- 262<0.1%No flag
- Wheat fiber<0.1%No flag
- Vegetable gum<0.1%No flag
- 407<0.1%No flag
- MalzeNo flag
- Smoke flavouringNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- 120No flag
- Herb extractsNo flag
- Prepared meatNo flag
- Sodium nitrite (E250)High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Cochineal / carmine (E120)Moderate
Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- Carrageenan (E407)Low
Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- Diphosphates (E450)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Triphosphates (E451)Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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pork, water, ginder mix (tapioca starch, rice flour, potato starch), mohed starch (1412 tapioca), cure (salt, mineral salts (451, 450), sugar, antioxidant (316), preservative (250), acidity regulators (326, 325, 262), wheat fibre (gluten free), vegetable gum (407), dextrose (malze), smoke flavour, colour (120), herb extracts. processed meat. may contain soy.
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.
- Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
- CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
- DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- TriphosphatesInorganic 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
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