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Chorizo iberico extra
Sol&Mar20646585

Chorizo iberico extra

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Potassium nitriteHigh concernForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).
    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 (carcinogenic to humans).
    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. 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.
  3. Potassium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
    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. 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

  • Pork meat87.8%No flag
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Spice1.5%No flag›
  • Lactose1.5%No flag›
  • Dextrine · E14001.5%No flag
  • Soy protein1.5%No flag›
  • Milk proteins1.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.4%No flag
  • Diphosphates · E4500.4%Low

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

  • Antioxidant0.4%No flag
  • Ascorbates de sodium · E3010.4%No flag
  • Preservative0.4%No flag
  • Nitrate de potassium · E2520.4%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • Nitrite de potassium · E2490.4%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).

  • Colour0.4%No flag
  • Carmins · E1200.4%Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • Non ouvert0.4%No flag
  • À conserver entre 5°C et 8°C et0.4%No flag
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Viande de porc (origine Espagne), sel, épices, lactose, dextrine, protéines de soja, protéines de lait, sucre, stabilisant : diphosphates, antioxydant : ascorbates de sodium , conservateurs : nitrate de potassium, nitrite de potassium, colorant : carmins, Non ouvert, à conserver entre 5°C et 8°C et

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 17 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Potassium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
  • 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

1 moderate · 1 low · 4 not assessed

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