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Sandwiches · 0722515250571

Black forest ham & provolone half sub

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

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. 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

  • Ham53.3%No flag
  • With water27%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.9%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.9%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.9%No flag
  • Honey0.9%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.9%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.9%High

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

  • With caramel color · E150a20%No flag
  • Sub roll23.3%No flag
  • Wheat11.7%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour5.8%No flag›
  • Contains niacin · E3752.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.7%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water2.9%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour1.5%No flag
  • Oats0.7%No flag›
  • Honey0.4%No flag›
  • Yeast0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • CanolaNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • RyeNo flag›
  • Corn wheatNo flag
  • BarleyNo flag›
  • Flax seedNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • MilletNo flag›
  • Brown riceNo flag›
  • TriticaleNo flag
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Provolone cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • LettuceNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Ham (cured with water, salt, sugar, dextrose, sodium phosphate, honey, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, coated with caramel color), sub roll (enriched wheat and malted barley flour [contains niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, whole wheat flour, oats, honey, yeast, sugar, salt, wheat gluten, vegetable oil (canola and/or soybean oil], rye, corn wheat, barley, flaxseed, caramel color, wheat starch, calcium propionate [preservative], millet, brown rice, triticale, dough conditioners [ascorbic acid, enzymes]), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), lettuce.

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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • 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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3 low · 8 not assessed

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