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MEGA SMOKED TURKEY & CHEESE
E.A. SWEEN COMPANYSandwiches · 0041433009567

MEGA SMOKED TURKEY & CHEESE

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

5 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.
  4. Calcium phosphatesMinor 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.
  5. 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

  • Turkey breast50%No flag›
  • Turkey breast25%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less salt6.3%No flag
  • Modified food starch3.1%No flag›
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.8%No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Sunflower oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat bread25%No flag
  • Flour12.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour3.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour3.1%No flag
  • Wheat bran1.6%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Yeast0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.2%No flag
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

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

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurized process american cheese25%No flag
  • Soured milk12.5%No flag
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Cream3.1%No flag›
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.8%No flag
  • E450iii0.4%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)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 (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.

Show original label text

Hickory smoked turkey breast [turkey breast, water, contains 2% or less salt, modified food starch, sugar, sodium phosphate, natural smoke flavoring, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, caramel color, sunflower oil, natural flavor], wheat bread [enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: soybean oil, wheat gluten, salt, dough conditioners (monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, calcium sulfate, enzymes), monocalcium phosphate, calcium propionate (preservative)], pasteurized process american cheese [cultured milk, water, cream, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), lactic acid, artificial color, enzymes].

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 27 Apr 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.
  • 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.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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