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Sandwiches · 0075450252378

Black Forest Ham And Swiss Croissant, Black Forest Ham And Swiss

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sodium nitrite).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 19 Apr 2025

Why it's rated this way

2 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. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Black Forest Ham55.6%No flag
  • Caramel Color Added Cured With Water28.2%No flag
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.3%No flag›
  • Modified Potato Starch1.3%No flag
  • Vinegar1.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Cultured Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Maltodextrin0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.3%No flag›
  • Corn Syrup1.3%No flag›
  • Sodium Phosphates · E3391.3%No flag
  • Applewood Smoked Sugar1.3%No flag
  • Sodium Erythorbate · E3161.3%No flag
  • Sodium Nitrite · E25014.1%High

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

  • Croissant22.2%No flag
  • Flour11.1%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour5.6%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour2.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.4%No flag
  • Reduced Iron0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic Acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water5.6%No flag›
  • Butter2.8%No flag›
  • Cream2.8%No flag›
  • Whole Milk1.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Salt Yeast0.3%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent0.2%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour0.2%No flag
  • Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of MonoDiglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Ascorbic Acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin C<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • L-Cysteine Hydrochloride · E920<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium Propionate · E28211.1%Low

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

  • Corn Starch5.6%No flag›
  • Swiss Cheese2.8%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk1.4%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
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Black Forest Ham (Caramel Color Added Cured With Water, Salt, Dextrose, Modified Potato Starch, Vinegar Powder (Dried Vinegar, Cultured Dextrose, Maltodextrin). Sugar, Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Sodium Phosphates, Applewood Smoked Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Croissant (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Butter [Pasteurized Cream], Whole Milk, Sugar, Salt Yeast, Dough Conditioner [Enriched Wheat Flour, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-Diglycerides, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid {Vitamin C}, Enzymes, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride), Calcium Propionate, Corn Starch), Swiss Cheese {Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 19 Apr 2025

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

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1 moderate · 1 low · 1 not assessed

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