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Ingredients sourced from
Source: openfoodfacts
Recipe history
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Additives (2)
| Additive | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|
E250 Sodium nitrite · AU | Preservative | Watch |
E451 Triphosphates · AU | Mineral salt | Watch |
Health evidence
Strongest evidence across the additives in this product. Bars show how settled the science is — not how dangerous.
Hyperactivity & behaviour
Unknown
Allergy & intolerance
Unknown
Gut microbiome
Unknown
Metabolic effects
Counts toward total phosphate intake
Suspected
Carcinogenicity
Via nitrosamines; processed meat is IARC Group 1
Probable
Cardiovascular
Suspected
Research behind this
Re-evaluation of potassium nitrite (E 249) and sodium nitrite (E 250) as food additives
Confirmed an ADI of 0.07 mg/kg bw/day and noted that exposure of children can exceed it; flagged nitrosamine formation as the key concern. The EU lowered permitted nitrite levels in 2023.
Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat
Classified processed meat as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). N-nitroso compounds — which can form from added nitrites — are one of the proposed mechanisms.
This product is rated Moderate.
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