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Brown Butter Mince Pies with Cognac
WaitroseSnacks · 5000169632093

Brown Butter Mince Pies with Cognac

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 1 additive of concern (Diphosphates).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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 flour30.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour16.8%No flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170i6.9%No flag
  • Iron3.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.7%No flag
  • Thiamin1.7%No flag›
  • Sugar19.6%No flag›
  • Grape15%No flag›
  • Sultanas10%No flag
  • Raisins2.5%No flag›
  • Currants2.5%No flag
  • Apple purée10.5%No flag
  • Butter10.5%No flag›
  • Beurre noisette6%No flag
  • Butterfat3.8%No flag›
  • Water1.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder0.6%No flag
  • Buttermilk0.6%No flag›
  • Rice flour4%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup3%No flag›
  • Cognac1%No flag
  • BrandyNo flag
  • Glacé Amarena cherriesNo flag
  • CherryNo flag›
  • Glucose-fructose syrupNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Anthocyanins · E163No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • AlmondsNo flag›
  • Vegetable suetNo flag
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Dried apricotsNo flag
  • ApricotsNo flag›
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • Skimmed milk powderNo flag
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Mixed spicesNo flag
  • Mixed peelNo flag
  • Orange zestNo flag
  • Glucose-fructose syrupNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Lemon peelNo flag›
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Acidity regulatorNo flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juiceNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Raising agentsNo flag
  • Disodium diphosphate · E450iNo flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • Golden syrupNo flag
  • Cane sugar molassesNo flag
  • Invert sugar syrupNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Gelling agentNo flag
  • Pectin · E440aNo flag
  • Caramelised sugarNo flag
  • CloveNo flag›
  • Shea oilNo flag
  • Lemon oilNo flag›
  • Flavouring ALLERGY ADVICENo flag
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
  • May be eaten hot and coldNo flag
  • Oven heat gas 3No flag
  • 160°CNo flag
  • FAN 140°C 10 mins Preheat ovenNo flag
  • Remove all packaging except foil cupNo flag
  • Place pies on a baking tray and heat in centre of ovenNo flag
  • Mincemeat filling can be very hot after heatingNo flag
  • NUTRITION TYPICAL VALUES AS SOLD Energy kj PER PER 100g MINCE PIE 1688 1114 Energy kcal 402 265 Re FatNo 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.

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Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, mixed vine fruits (15%) (sultanas, raisins, currants), apple purée, butter (milk), beurre noisette (6%) (butter oil (milk), water, skimmed milk powder, dried buttermilk), rice flour, glucose syrup, Cognac (2%), brandy, glacé Amarena cherries (cherries, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator (citric acid), colour (anthocyanins), preservative (potassium sorbate)), almonds, vegetable suet (palm oil (certified sustainable), rice flour, sunflower oil), dried apricots (apricots, rice flour), skimmed milk powder, cornflour, dextrose, mixed spices, candied mixed peel (orange peel, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, lemon peel, acidity regulator (citric acid)), acidity regulator (acetic acid), concentrated lemon juice, salt, raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate), treacle (cane molasses, invert sugar syrup), sunflower oil, gelling agent (pectin), caramelised sugar, cloves, shea oil, lemon oil, flavouring ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain other nuts May be eaten hot or cold. OVEN HEAT GAS 3, 160°C, FAN 140°C 10 mins Preheat oven. Remove all packaging except foil cup. Place pies on a baking tray and heat in centre of oven. Mincemeat filling can be very hot after heating. NUTRITION TYPICAL VALUES AS SOLD Energy kj PER PER 100g MINCE PIE 1688 1114 Energy kcal 402 265 Re Fat 16.1g 10.6g

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Tree nuts.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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

1 high · 1 moderate · 5 low · 6 not assessed

6 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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