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Sandwiches · 0722515251080

Black forest ham pretzel sandwich

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

3 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. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity 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

  • Ham60%No flag
  • With water33.2%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Sugar1%No flag›
  • Dextrose1%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate honey1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3161%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2501%High

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

  • With caramel color · E150a21%No flag
  • Pretzel roll20%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour10%No flag
  • Wheat flour5%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour2.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil shortening2.5%No flag
  • Palm oil1.3%No flag›
  • Modified palm oil1.3%No flag
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Yeast0.6%No flag›
  • Butter0.3%No flag›
  • Cream0.2%No flag›
  • Microbial culture<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Cultured wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium hydroxide · E524No flag
  • Havarti cheese10%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.5%No flag
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.5%No flag›
  • Honey mustard dressing5%No flag
  • Soya oil2.5%No flag›
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.6%No flag›
  • Honey0.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Mustard seed<0.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolk<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol alginate · E405No flag
  • Calcium disodium edta added to protect flavorNo flag
  • Lettuce5%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

Show original label text

Ham (cured with water, salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium phosphate honey, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite; coated with caramel color), pretzel roll (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, vegetable oil shortening [palm oil, modified palm oil], sugar, yeast, butter [pasteurized cream, starter culture, lactic acid], salt, contains 2% or less of: cultured wheat flour, vinegar, soybean oil, calcium sulfate, dough conditioners [ascorbic acid, enzymes], sodium hydroxide), havarti cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), honey mustard dressing (soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, honey, sugar, mustard seed, egg yolk, salt, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate [preservatives], spice, propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor), lettuce.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Mustard, 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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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