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Pork haslet slices
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Pork haslet slices

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Mustard

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.

  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. 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

  • Pork74%No flag›
  • Pork Fat13.4%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour6.3%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour3.1%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i1.6%No flag
  • Iron0.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Thiamin0.4%No flag›
  • Kibbled Onion3.1%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.7%No flag
  • Tetrapotassium Diphosphate · E450v0.7%No flag
  • Dehydrated onion0.7%No flag
  • Sage0.6%No flag›
  • Parsley0.3%No flag›
  • Parsley0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Sage<0.1%No flag›
  • White Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Sodium Ascorbate · E301No flag
  • GingerNo flag›
  • Pepper ExtractNo flag
  • PepperNo flag›
  • MustardNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • LactoseNo flag›
  • CardamomNo flag›
  • PimientoNo flag
  • Lemon PeelNo flag›
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E250High

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

  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • MaceNo flag›
  • CorianderNo flag›
  • NutmegNo flag›
  • Made using British porkNo flag
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo 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

Pork (74%), Pork Fat, Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Kibbled Onion, Salt, Stabiliser (Tetrapotassium Diphosphate), Dried Onion, Sage, Parsley, Parsley Extract, Yeast, Sage Extract, White Pepper, Flavouring (contains Wheat), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Ginger, Pepper Extract, Pepper, Mustard Flour, Onion, Sugar, Milk Sugar, Cardamom, Pimento, Lemon Peel Powder, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite), Chilli, Mace, Coriander, Nutmeg. Made using British pork. Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares 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.
  • 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

7 low · 12 not assessed

12 of 19 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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