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Bacon

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
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 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

2 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. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • UMADO NATURAL LONCHAS EXTRA FINAS Bacon cocido y ahurado natural61.4%No flag
  • Sin corteza y sin ternilla Ingredientes19.3%No flag
  • Carne de cerdo 96% panceta9.7%No flag
  • Lean pork9.7%No flag
  • Origen España9.7%No flag
  • Salt1.1%No flag›
  • Stabiliser1.1%No flag
  • Polifosfato sódico · E452i1.1%No flag
  • Dextrose1.1%No flag›
  • Antioxidant1.1%No flag
  • Ascorbato sódico · E3011.1%No flag
  • Flavouring1.1%No flag
  • Preservative1.1%No flag
  • Nitrito sódico · E2501.1%High

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

  • Conservación1.1%No flag
  • 09-5° c1.1%No flag
  • Una vez abierto conservar refrigerado1.1%No flag
  • Protegido y consumir en 24h1.1%No flag
  • Cocinar antes de consumir1.1%No flag
  • Consumir preferentemente antes del1.1%No flag
  • Lote1.1%No flag
  • Ver impresión1.1%No flag
  • SIN LACTOSA y SIN GLI y CARN Alte de6.7%No flag
  • Polyphosphates (E452)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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UMADO NATURAL LONCHAS EXTRA FINAS Bacon cocido y ahurado natural, sin corteza y sin ternilla Ingredientes: Carne de cerdo 96% panceta y magro) (origen España), sal, estabilizante: polifosfato sódico, dextrosa, antioxidante: ascorbato sódico, aroma y conservador: nitrito sódico, Conservación: 09-5° C, Una vez abierto conservar refrigerado, protegido y consumir en 24h, Cocinar antes de consumir, Consumir preferentemente antes del/Lote: ver impresión, SIN GLUTEN, SIN LACTOSA Y SIN GLI y CARN Alte de

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.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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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