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Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026
Hunters gammon steak
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).
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Allergens
- Dairy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Cured Gammon Steak75%No flag
- Antioxidant3.8%No flag
- Sodium Ascorbate · E3013.8%No flag
- Preservative3.8%No flag
- Sodium Nitrite · E2501.9%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Potassium Nitrate · E2521.9%Moderate
Reducible to nitrite; nitrosamine precursor in cured meats.
- Barbecue Sauce13%No flag
- Tomato concentrate1.7%No flag
- Spirit Vinegar0.8%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Plain Caramel · E150a<0.1%No flag
- Tamarind PasteNo flag
- Concentrated Pineapple JuiceNo flag
- FlavouringNo flag
- Mature Cheddar Cheese12%No flag
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Cured Gammon Steak (75%) [Pork, Water, Salt, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)], Barbecue Sauce (13%) [Sugar, Water, Tomato Paste, Spirit Vinegar, Molasses, Cornflour, Salt, Garlic Powder, Colour (Plain Caramel), Smoked Water, White Pepper, Tamarind Paste, Concentrated Pineapple Juice, Flavouring], Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk)
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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.
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