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Quicksters 2 Hot Dogs
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Quicksters 2 Hot Dogs

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 2 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
    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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sausage53.3%No flag
  • Pork sausage29.7%No flag
  • Water9.1%No flag›
  • Salt4.6%No flag›
  • Acidity Regulator.Buffered Vinegar2.8%No flag
  • Dextrose1.9%No flag›
  • Stabiliser1.4%No flag
  • Diphosphates · E4501.4%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Mixed spices1.1%No flag
  • Onion0.7%No flag›
  • Garlic0.2%No flag›
  • Ginger0.1%No flag›
  • Cardamom<0.1%No flag›
  • Caraway Seeds<0.1%No flag›
  • Potato Starch0.9%No flag›
  • Antioxidant0.7%No flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E3000.7%No flag
  • Allspice0.6%No flag›
  • Preservative0.5%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E2500.5%High

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

  • Wheat Flour16.4%No flag›
  • Water8.2%No flag›
  • Mustard5.1%No flag
  • Water3%No flag›
  • Mustard Seeds0.9%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Spice Extracts0.1%No flag›
  • Tomato ketchup3.5%No flag
  • Tomato2.5%No flag›
  • Vinegar2%No flag›
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Cellery1.1%No flag
  • Spice0.9%No flag›
  • Herb Extracts0.8%No flag
  • Contains Celeryped Oil0.7%No flag
  • Yeast0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.4%No flag
  • Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids · E472e0.4%No flag
  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Calcium Propionate · E2820.4%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Flour Treatment Agent0.4%No flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E3000.4%No flag
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COOKED SAUSAGE 46% (PORK (87%), Water, Salt, Acidity Regulator.Buffered Vinegar, Dextrose, Stabiliser: Diphosphates; Mixed Spice (Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Cardamom, Caraway Seeds), Potato Starch, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid; Allspice Extract, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite), Wheat Flour, Water, MUSTARD (5%) (Water, Mustard Seeds, Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Spice Extracts), TOMATO KETCHUP (3.5%) (Tomato, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Cellery, Spice and Herb Extracts (contains Celeryped Oil, Yeast, Sugar, Salt, Emulsifier: Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Preservative: Calcium Propionate; Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid.

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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

3 low · 5 not assessed

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