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Ham hock & Chunky egg
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Ham hock & Chunky egg

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Mustard

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  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.
  4. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • White Bread40%No flag
  • Wheat Flour20%No flag›
  • With added Calcium Carbonate · E170i10%No flag
  • Iron5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3752.5%No flag
  • Thiamin2.5%No flag›
  • Water Salt Yeast Emulsifers10%No flag
  • Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids · E4715%No flag
  • Mono- and Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids · E472e5%No flag
  • Spirit Vinegar5%No flag
  • Wheat Protein2.5%No flag
  • Rapeseed Oil1.3%No flag›
  • Flour Treatment Agent0.6%No flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E3000.6%No flag
  • Wheat Flour0.6%No flag›
  • Egg Mayonnaise27%No flag
  • Boiled Egg16.5%No flag
  • Free Range Eggs8.3%No flag
  • Preserving Solution8.3%No flag
  • Water4.1%No flag›
  • Citric Acid · E3302.1%No flag
  • Tri-Sodium Citrate2.1%No flag
  • Thick Mayonnaise8.3%No flag
  • Rapeseed Oil4.1%No flag›
  • Water2.1%No flag›
  • Spirit Vinegar1%No flag
  • Pasteurised Egg Yolk0.5%No flag
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Thickener0.1%No flag
  • Modified Starch0.1%No flag›
  • Salt Acidity Regulator<0.1%No flag
  • Acetic Acid · E260<0.1%No flag
  • Stabilisers<0.1%No flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Guar Gurn<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • FlavouringsNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Calcium Disodium EDTA · E385No flag
  • Black Pepper4.1%No flag›
  • Salt2.1%No flag›
  • Salt Anti-Caking Agent2.1%No flag
  • Sodium Ferrocyanide · E5352.1%No flag
  • Ham Hock2.1%No flag
  • Pork1%No flag›
  • Made with 100g Raw Pork per 100g Ham Hock1%No flag
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Stabilisers0.1%No flag
  • Diphosphates · E450<0.1%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<0.1%Low

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

  • Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • English Mustard MayonnaiseNo flag
  • Thick and Creamy MayonnaiseNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • ThickenerNo flag
  • Modified StarchNo flag›
  • Sugar Salt Pasteurised Egg YolkNo flag
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Acetic Acid · E260No flag
  • StabilisersNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • Guar Gum · E412No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium Sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium Benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Flavouring ColourNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • English MustardNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • Glucose-Fructose SyrupNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • Acidity RegulatorNo flag
  • Acetic Acid · E260No flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • StabiliserNo flag
  • Xanthan Gum · E415No flag
  • SpinachNo flag›
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White Bread (40%) (Wheat Flour (with added Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water Salt Yeast Emulsifers (Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono - and Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Spirit Vinegar, Wheat Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Wheat Flour), Egg Mayonnaise (27%) (Boiled Egg (Free Range Eggs, Preserving Solution (Water, Citric Acid, Tri-Sodium Citrate)), Thick Mayonnaise (Rapeseed Oil, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Sugar, Thickener (Modified Starch), Salt Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gurn), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate), Flavourings, Colour (Beta Carotene), Antioxidant (Calcium Disodium EDTA)), Black Pepper, Salt (Salt Anti-Caking Agent (Sodium Ferrocyanide))), Ham Hock (22%) (Pork (made with 100g Raw Pork per 100g Ham Hock), Salt, Dextrose, Stabilisers (Diphosphates, Triphosphates), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)), English Mustard Mayonnaise (7%) (Thick & Creamy Mayonnaise (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Thickener (Modified Starch), Sugar Salt Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate), Flavouring Colour (Beta Carotene)), English Mustard (Water, Mustard Flour (20%), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Salt, Mustard Bran (4%), Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Turmeric, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum)), Spinach (4%).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Gluten, Mustard.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • 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

What drives this

1 moderate · 1 low · 1 not assessed

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