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Ham Hock, Cheese and Chutney
TescoSandwiches · 03337646

Ham Hock, Cheese and Chutney

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Mustard

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

  • Wheat Flour60.8%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour31.2%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i14.8%No flag
  • Iron7.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.7%No flag
  • Thiamin1.9%No flag›
  • Water0.9%No flag›
  • Ham Hock0.9%No flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

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

  • Potassium Nitrate · E252Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.

  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Sodium Ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Coloured Cheddar Cheese19.6%No flag
  • With Colour19.6%No flag
  • E160ai19.6%No flag
  • Lettuce9.8%No flag›
  • Medium Fat Soft Cheese4.9%No flag
  • Apple2.5%No flag›
  • Palm Oil1.2%No flag›
  • Rapeseed Oil0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Corn flour0.2%No flag›
  • Sucrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Sultanas<0.1%No flag
  • Raising Agents<0.1%No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Disodium Diphosphate · E450iNo flag
  • Malic Acid · E296No flag
  • HumectantNo flag
  • Glycerol · E422No flag
  • White Wine VinegarNo flag
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • AleNo flag
  • BarleyNo flag›
  • Potato StarchNo flag›
  • Pasteurised Egg YolkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Mustard SeedNo flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • CloveNo flag›
  • Cinnamon PowderNo flag
  • Sunflower OilNo flag›
  • AntioxidantsNo flag
  • Citric Acid · E330No flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E300No flag
  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

Show original label text

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Ham Hock (20%) [Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate)], Coloured Cheddar Cheese (with Colour: Beta Carotene) (Milk) (7%), Lettuce, Medium Fat Soft Cheese (Milk), Apple, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Cornflour, Sucrose, Sultanas, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate, Malic Acid), Humectant (Glycerol), White Wine Vinegar, Dried Onion, Ale (Barley), Potato Starch, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Salt, Molasses, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Clove Powder, Cinnamon Powder, Sunflower Oil, Antioxidants (Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • 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.

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