Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
12" ham & cheese
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
2 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
Calcium propionateMinor concernPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Ham51.4%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.8%No flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E3160.8%No flag
- Sodium nitrite · E2500.8%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Sub roll0.8%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour0.4%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.8%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
- Mono-&diglycerides0.8%No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E4810.8%No flag
- Calcium propionate · E2820.8%Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Preservative0.8%No flag
- Calcium sulfate · E5160.8%No flag
- Inactive dry yeast0.8%No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E3000.8%No flag
- Swiss cheese0.4%No flag
- Pasteurized semi skimmed milk0.4%No flag
- Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
Show original label text
Smoked ham: pork cured with: water, salt, vinegar, sodium phosphate, brown sugar, sugar, honey, sodium erythorbate, dextrose, sodium nitrite; sub roll: enriched wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron (ferrous sulfate, reduced iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, soybean oil, yeast, salt, sugar, wheat gluten, mono-&diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium propionate (preservative), calcium sulfate, inactive dry yeast, ascorbic acid.; swiss cheese: pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes; tomato, lettuce
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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.
- Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
10 of 17 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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