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Sandwiches · 0813141021700

Creative cuisine ham & swiss croissant

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • 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. 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Buffet ham52%No flag
  • Ham cured with26.2%No flag
  • Water26.2%No flag›
  • Sugar12.9%No flag›
  • Dextrose6.5%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of salt3.2%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.6%No flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E5080.8%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.1%High

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

  • Potassium lactate · E326<0.1%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Croissant24%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour12%No flag
  • Wheat flour6%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water12%No flag›
  • Margarine6%No flag›
  • Palm oil3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin0.2%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • E160ai<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Retinyl palmitate<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar3%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of1.5%No flag
  • Yeast0.8%No flag›
  • Baking powder0.4%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.4%No flag
  • E500ii0.8%No flag
  • Corn starch0.4%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate] for leavening0.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Datem · E472e<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • Vital wheat glutenNo flag
  • EggsNo flag›
  • MaltNo flag›
  • Malted barleyNo flag›
  • DextroseNo 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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Swiss cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • LettuceNo flag›
  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

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

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Buffet ham (ham cured with: water, sugar, dextrose, less than 2% of salt, modified food starch, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, potassium lactate, smoke flavoring, sodium diacetate, sodium ascorbate); croissant (enriched wheat flour [unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, margarine [palm oil, water, soybean oil, sugar, soybean lecithin {soy}, monoglycerides, natural butter flavor, beta carotene {color}, vitamin a palmitate added], sugar, contains less than 2% of: yeast and baking powder [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate] for leavening, non fat dry milk powder [non fat dry milk, whey], salt, dough conditioner [datem, calcium sulfate, soybean oil, enzyme, ascorbic acid, l-cysteine], vital wheat gluten, eggs, malt powder [malted barley, dextrose], calcium propionate, potassium sorbate and citric acid [preservatives]); swiss cheese(pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes); lettuce

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic 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

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