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Ham & Cheese Sub
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Ham & Cheese Sub

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 Apr 2026

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. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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 bun58.3%No flag
  • Enriched what flour29.7%No flag
  • Water14.3%No flag›
  • Yeast7.2%No flag›
  • Sugar3.5%No flag›
  • Vegetable oil1.8%No flag›
  • Canola0.9%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.9%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.5%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.1%Low

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

  • Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid FFC e200No flag
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oilNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Vegetable mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • Calcium sulphate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Ham20.8%No flag
  • Ham10.4%No flag
  • Water5.2%No flag›
  • Sugars2.6%No flag›
  • Glucose1.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Honey0.2%No flag›
  • Maple syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Brown sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E3261.3%No flag
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel colorant · E150aNo flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • SmokeNo flag
  • Cheese10.4%No flag›
  • Cheese5.2%No flag›
  • Milk2.6%No flag›
  • Milk ingredients1.3%No flag›
  • Bacterial culture0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E5090.2%No flag
  • Rennet<0.1%No flag›
  • Microbial coagulating enzyme<0.1%No flag
  • Lipase · E1104<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Milk ingredients2.6%No flag›
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Glucose0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • White vinegar<0.1%No flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Mayonnaise5.2%No flag
  • Soya oil2.6%No flag›
  • Water1.3%No flag›
  • Liquid egg yolk0.7%No flag
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Dehydrated glucose syrup<0.1%No flag
  • Mustard<0.1%No flag
  • Concentrated lemon juice<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • Dried garlicNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Calcium disodium EDTA · E385No flag
  • Mustard2.6%No flag
  • Green leaf lettuce2.6%No flag
Show original label text

Sub bun (enriched what flour, water, yeast, sugar, vegetable oil [canola and/or soybean], salt, wheat gluten, vinegar, calcium propionate, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides, sorbic acid [sorbic acid FFC E200, hydrogenated vegetable oil {soybean oil and/or palm oil and/or cottonseed oil}], vegetable mono and diglycerides, calcium sulphate, enzymes), Ham (pork, water, sugars [glucose solids and/or sugar and/or dextrose and/or honey and/or maple syrup and/or brown sugar], potassium lactate, salt, flavour, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium bicarbonate, spices, potassium chloride, carrageenan, smoke flavour, caramel colorant, sodium ascorbate, smoke), Processed cheese (cheese [milk, modified milk ingredients, bacterial culture, salt, calcium chloride, rennet and/or microbial enzyme, lipase, colour], modified milk ingredients, water, glucose, sodium citrate and/or sodium phosphate, salt, potassium sorbate, citric acid, white vinegar, colour, soy lecithin), Mayonnaise (soybean oil, water, liquid egg yolk, sugar, salt, dried glucose syrup, mustard, concentrated lemon juice, spices and seasonings, dried garlic, dried onions, calcium disodium EDTA), Mustard, Green leaf lettuce

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 1 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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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