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sausages

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

Food health
High
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 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  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.
  3. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Pork56%No flag›
  • Water23.2%No flag›
  • Rice flour10.4%No flag›
  • Pork rind5.2%No flag
  • Pork fat2.6%No flag›
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.7%No flag›
  • Bamboo fibre0.3%No flag
  • Black pepper0.2%No flag›
  • White pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Nutmeg<0.1%No flag›
  • Stabilisers<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium triphosphate · E451i<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium diphosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium metabisulphite · E223<0.1%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Caramelised sugar syrupNo flag
  • SageNo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Made using british and eu porkNo flag
  • Filled into non-uk beef casingsNo flag
  • Nutrition when typical values per 2 sausag a 4.1g 2 906 s17 energyNo 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.

  • Triphosphates (E451)Low

    Inorganic 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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pork (56%), water, rice flour, pork rind, pork fat, salt, dextrose, bamboo fibre. black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg, stabilisers (sodium triphosphate, disodium diphosphate), preservative (sodium metabisulphite), caramelised sugar syrup, sage, antioxidant (ascorbic acid), paprika extract. made using british and eu pork. filled into non-uk beef casings. allergy advice for allergens, see ingredients in bold. nutrition when typical values per 2 sausag a 4.1g 2 906 s17 energy

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

5 low · 5 not assessed

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