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Sandwiches · 0030223019169

Authentic italian style sub

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  2. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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.
  4. Sodium 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    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

  • White roll57.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour28.9%No flag
  • Wheat flour14.5%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water14.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of each of7.1%No flag
  • Yeast7.1%No flag›
  • Sugar1.2%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Barley malt extract1%No flag
  • Wheat gluten1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1%No flag›
  • Canola oil0.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.5%No flag›
  • Fumaric acid · E2970.9%No flag
  • Preservative0.5%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.5%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Phosphoric acid · E3380.2%Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • Sodium propionate · E2810.1%Low

    Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

  • Wheat starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Polysorbate 60 · E435No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya beanNo flag›
  • PalmNo flag
  • CottonseedNo flag›
  • Ham water added21.4%No flag
  • Ham10.7%No flag
  • Water5.4%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Sugar1%No flag›
  • Dextrose1%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of sodium phosphate1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.7%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.7%High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Green leaf lettuce10.7%No flag
  • Provolone cheese5.4%No flag
  • Pasteurised whole milk2.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments1.3%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.7%No flag›
  • Genoa salami2.7%No flag
  • Pork1.3%No flag›
  • Beef0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Pepperoni1.3%No flag
  • Pork0.7%No flag›
  • Beef0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of dextrose<0.1%No flag
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

    Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Red bell pepper1.3%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper0.7%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • And calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
Show original label text

White roll (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, contains 2% or less of each of: yeast, sugar, salt, malted barley extract, wheat gluten, vegetable oil [canola oil or soybean oil], fumaric acid, preservatives [calcium propionate, phosphoric acid, sodium propionate], wheat starch, dough conditioners [mono and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, ascorbic acid, enzymes], lactic acid, sodium diacetate, hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean, palm and/or cottonseed]), ham water added (fresh ham, water, salt, sugar, dextrose, less than 2% of sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), green leaf lettuce, provolone cheese (pasteurized whole milk, cheese cultures, salt and enzymes), genoa salami (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sugar, spice, flavoring, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of dextrose, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, vitamin c [sodium ascorbate], sodium nitrite, spices, bha, bht, citric acid), roasted red peppers (red pepper, water, salt, citric acid, and calcium chloride).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

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.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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