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Croque-Monsieur
CarrefourSandwiches · 3560071120542

Croque-Monsieur

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

4 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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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. TriphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    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

  • Pain de mie41.2%No flag
  • Wheat flour23.2%No flag›
  • Water9%No flag›
  • Yeast4.5%No flag›
  • Colza oil2.3%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten1.1%No flag›
  • Sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.3%No flag
  • Acide ascorbique · E3000.3%No flag
  • Water23.7%No flag›
  • Jambon cuit standard13%No flag
  • Ham8.5%No flag
  • Water2.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Glucose syrup0.7%No flag›
  • Stabiliser0.4%No flag
  • Triphosphates · E4510.4%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Diphosphates · E4500.2%Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Gelling agent<0.1%No flag
  • Carraghénanes · E407<0.1%Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Antioxidant<0.1%No flag
  • Érythorbate de sodium · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Nitrite de sodium · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Emmental11.5%No flag
  • Wheat flour5.3%No flag›
  • Margarine2.7%No flag›
  • Palm fat1.3%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Colza oil0.3%No flag›
  • Emulsifier0.2%No flag
  • Mono- et diglycérides d'acides gras · E4710.2%No flag
  • Acid0.2%No flag›
  • Acide citrique · E3300.2%No flag
  • Lactose1.3%No flag›
  • Milk proteins0.7%No flag›
  • Cream0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Nutmeg<0.1%No flag›
  • Extract<0.1%No flag
  • Pepper extract<0.1%No flag
  • Nutmeg<0.1%No flag›
  • Chili pepper<0.1%No flag›
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Pain de mie 41,2% (farine de _blé_, eau, levure, huile de colza, _gluten_ de _blé_, sucre, sel, agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique), eau, jambon cuit standard 13% [jambon de porc 8,5% (origine UE), eau, sel, sirop de glucose, stabilisants : triphosphates ; diphosphates, dextrose, arômes, gélifiant : carraghénanes, antioxydant : érythorbate de sodium, conservateur : nitrite de sodium], _emmental_ 11,5%, farine de _blé_, margarine [graisse de palme, eau, huile de colza, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, acidifiant : acide citrique], _lactose_, protéines de _lait_, _crème_, sel, muscade, extraits de poivre, de muscade et de piment. Peut contenir des traces d'œufs, poissons, mollusques, crustacés, céleri, moutarde, soja et fruits à coque.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 21 Mar 2026

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.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • TriphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

2 moderate · 7 not assessed

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