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Smoked chicken and cheese viennas
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Smoked chicken and cheese viennas

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 8 additives of concern.

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 17 Dec 2025

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Why it's rated this way

8 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 nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation 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.
  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. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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.
  5. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

  • Chicken58.5%No flag›
  • Water17.5%No flag›
  • Mature Cheddar Cheese8.5%No flag
  • Cow's Milk4.7%No flag
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Preservative0.7%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrate · E2510.6%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.

  • E2510.6%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.

  • Saltpetre0.2%No flag›
  • E2520.2%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • Calcium Chloride · E5090.4%No flag
  • E5090.4%No flag
  • Colourant0.3%No flag
  • E160b0.3%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Rennet0.2%No flag›
  • Starter Culturel0.2%No flag
  • Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil0.1%No flag
  • Sunflower Seed0.1%No flag›
  • Whey Powder0.1%No flag
  • Cow's Milk0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sweetener<0.1%No flag
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Spices and Spice Extracts<0.1%No flag
  • Acidity Regulators<0.1%No flag
  • E262<0.1%No flag
  • E331No flag
  • Stabilisers<0.1%No flag
  • E412<0.1%No flag
  • E375No flag
  • Phosphate<0.1%No flag›
  • 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.

  • E451Low

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

  • E452Low

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

  • Monosodium Glutamate · E621<0.1%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Flavour Enhancer<0.1%No flag
  • E621<0.1%Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Antioxidant5.4%No flag
  • Sodium Erythorbate · E3163.7%No flag
  • E3163.7%No flag
  • Flavouring2.7%No flag
  • Curing Agents2.1%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E2501.6%High

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

  • E2501.6%High

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

  • Sodium Nitrate · E2510.5%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.

  • E2510.5%Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.

  • Contains allergens1.6%No flag
  • Cow's milk1.3%No flag
  • This product has been produced in a facility that uses wheat0.4%No flag
  • Soya1.4%No flag›
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59% Chicken, Water, 9% Mature Cheddar Cheese [Cow's Milk, Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrate (E251), Saltpetre (E252)), Calcium Chloride (E509), Colourant (E160b), Rennet, Starter Culturel, Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Seed), Whey Powder (Cow's Milk), Salt, Sweetener (Dextrose), Spices and Spice Extracts, Acidity Regulators (E262, E331), Stabilisers (E412, E375), Phosphates (E450, E451, E452), Monosodium Glutamate [Flavour Enhancer (E621)], Antioxidant (Sodium Erythorbate (E316)], Flavouring, Curing Agents [Sodium Nitrite (E250), Sodium Nitrate (E251)]. Contains allergens: cow's milk. This product has been produced in a facility that uses wheat (gluten) and soya.

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 nitrateReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
  • Potassium nitrateReducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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.
  • 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

What drives this

1 low · 2 not assessed

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