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Meals · 0799790020267

Croissant sandwiches

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. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    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

  • Croissants51%No flag
  • Flour26%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Malted barley24.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Margarine0.2%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed oils<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • Soy lecihinNo flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Cirtic acidNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Colored with annattoNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrupNo 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
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
  • AdaNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sausage linkNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E326No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sodium diacetate dextroseNo flag
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • EggNo flag›
  • Whole eggsNo flag
  • Skimmed milkNo flag
  • Contains less than 2% of the followingNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • Butter flavouringNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • PepperNo flag›
  • CheeseNo flag›
  • Soured milkNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Sodium glyceryl oleate phosphateNo flag›
  • For slice separationNo flag
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Croissants: enriched flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, margarine (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, liquid and partially hydrogenated cottonseed oils, water, sugar, vegetable mono - and diglycerides, soy lecihin, potassium sorbate and cirtic acid (preservatives), artificial flavor, colored with annatto and turmeric, vitamin a palmitate added), sugar, contains 2% or less of the following: eggs, yeast, salt, high fructose corn syrup, calcium propionate (preservative), l-cysteine, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy flour, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide (ada), enzymes. sausage link: pork, water, corn syrup, salt, potassium lactate, spices, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate dextrose, monosodium glutamate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. egg: whole eggs, nonfat milk, contains less than 2% of the following: modified food starch, corn oil, salt, xanthan gum, butter flavor, citric acid, pepper. cheese: cultured milk, water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid(preservative), lactic acid, artificial color, enzymes, sodium glyceryl oleate phosphate (for slice separation).

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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • 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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10 low · 11 not assessed

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