Haemoglobin (Porcine)

Hazard level: Low health concern

What is Haemoglobin (Porcine)?

Natural red colorant derived from porcine blood, used in cured/dried meat products.

Is Haemoglobin (Porcine) safe?

Haemoglobin (Porcine) is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 10,000 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Haemoglobin (Porcine) is also known as hemoglobin, хемоглобин, haemoglobin, pork haemoglobin, свински хемоглобин — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Related additives

Sodium Nitrite (E250) Monosodium Glutamate (E621) Pork Meat Carmine (Cochineal extract) (E120) Hydrolyzed Collagen Potassium Nitrate (E252) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Glucose (Dextrose) Natural Flavouring

Products containing Haemoglobin (Porcine)

Trakiyska Lukanka XXL (dry-cured sausage) 3800214924577

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