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Food UnlimitedSandwiches · 0766375962724

Italian Sub

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 22 Apr 2020

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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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 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.
  5. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sub roll58.3%No flag
  • Flour29.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour14.7%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.7%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water14.4%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup7.2%No flag›
  • Guar gum · E4123.6%No flag
  • Wheat gluten1.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Malted barley0.2%No flag›
  • Corn0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides with ascorbic acid<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330No 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.

  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Potassium iodate · E917No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • L-cysteine · E920No flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Ham20.8%No flag
  • Ham10.4%No flag
  • Cured with5.2%No flag
  • Water5.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose2.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E3260.9%No flag
  • Smoke flavouring0.4%No flag
  • E262ii0.2%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.1%No flag
  • Sodium lactate · E325<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Tomatoes10.4%No flag›
  • Salami5.2%No flag
  • Pork2.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.9%No flag›
  • Beef0.4%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture0.1%No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Provolone cheese2.6%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk1.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.3%No flag›
  • Green leaf lettuce2.6%No flag
  • 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.

Show original label text

Sub roll (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, high fructose corn syrup, guar gum, wheat gluten, soybean oil, salt, extract of malted barley and corn, yeast, dextrose, monoglycerides with ascorbic acid and citric acid, calcium propionate, wheat flour, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides [datem], monocalcium phosphate, corn starch, calcium sulfate, malted barley flour, ascorbic acid, potassium iodate, azodicarbonamide, enzymes, l-cysteine, potato starch), ham (ham, cured with: water, dextrose, salt, potassium lactate, smoke flavoring, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium lactate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate), tomatoes, salami (pork, salt, dextrose, beef, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, natural smoked flavor, sodium nitrite, spices, sodium ascorbate, bha, bht, citric acid), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), green leaf lettuce

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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