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Sandwiches · 0097488000400

Ham & cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • 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. 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

  • Ham51%No flag
  • Ham with51%No flag
  • Water24.5%No flag›
  • Sugar2.7%No flag›
  • Salt1.2%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3391.2%No flag
  • Sodium lactate · E3251.2%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3161.2%No flag
  • And sodium nitrite · E2501.2%High

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

  • Wheat bread1.2%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour0.6%No flag
  • Flour0.6%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour1.2%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.2%No flag
  • Folic acid1.2%No flag›
  • Water1.2%No flag›
  • Whole grain whole wheat flour1.2%No flag
  • High fructose corn syrup1.2%No flag›
  • Yeast1.2%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten1.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.6%No flag
  • Soya oil0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%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.

  • To prevent spoilage0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid added as a dough conditionerNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
  • Calcium peroxide · E930No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • American 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›
  • Lecithin · E322iNo 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

Ham: ham cured with: water, sugar, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium lactate, sodium erythorbate, and sodium nitrite. wheat bread: unbleached enriched wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, whole grain whole wheat flour, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of the following: soybean oil (non-hydrogenated), salt, calcium propionate (to prevent spoilage), mono - & diglycerides, ethoxylated mono - & diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sugar, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, wheat starch, defatted soy flour, ascorbic acid added as a dough conditioner, enzymes, azodicarbonamide, calcium peroxide, soy lecithin. american cheese: cultured milk, water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), lactic acid, artificial color, enzymes and lecithin.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • 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

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