Declared allergens
This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Country ham sandwich
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients
- Ham70.8%No flag
- Water added cured with water70.8%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of sodium phosphate0.7%No flag
- Sodium erythorbate · E3160.7%No flag
- Flavouring0.7%No flag
- Sodium propionate · E2810.7%Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Sodium benzoate · E2110.7%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Sodium nitrite · E2500.7%High
Forms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
- Fridgesoft wheat0.7%No flag
- Fortified wheat flour0.3%No flag
- Niacin · E3750.7%No flag
- Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
- Cracked wheat0.7%No flag
- Flour treatment agent0.7%No flag
- Calcium propionate · E2820.7%Low
Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
- Dough strengthener0.7%No flag
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E4810.7%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a0.7%No flag
- Flour treatment agent0.7%No flag
- Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monodiglycerides0.2%No flag
- Datem · E472e0.2%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
- Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
- Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
- Imitation american cheese0.7%No flag
- Or caseinate0.7%No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E3390.7%No flag
- Sorbic acid as a preservative0.7%No flag
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.7%No flag
- Lactic acid · E2700.7%No flag
- Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
- Annatto · E160b0.7%No flag
- Oleoresin paprika color0.7%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Ham: water added cured with water, salt, dextrose, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, flavorings, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, sodium nitrite; fridgesoft wheat: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, cracked wheat, sugar, palm oil, yeast, salt, dough conditioner (wheat flour, enzymes, soybean oil), calcium propionate, dough strengthener (sodium stearoyl lactylate), caramel color, dough conditioner (wheat flour, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-diglycerides [datem], contains 2% or less of: soybean oil, l. cysteine, enzyme, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide [ada]); imitation american cheese: water, partially hydrogenated soy bean oil, casein and or caseinate, whey, cornstarch, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid as a preservative, natural & artificial flavoring, lactic acid, citric acid, annatto & oleoresin paprika color.
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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.
- 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
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