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Frozen Foods · 0079606020361

Ham & cheese rolls

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    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. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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. 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.
  4. Sodium metabisulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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. Annatto / bixin / norbixinMinor concernNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
    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.
  6. 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

  • Filling51.3%No flag
  • Cooked ham26.3%No flag
  • Natural pork broth25%No flag
  • Dextrose24.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.6%No flag
  • Potassium lactate · E3260.6%No flag
  • Potassium acetate · E2610.6%No flag
  • E262ii0.6%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.6%No flag
  • Flavouring0.6%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.6%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.6%High

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

  • Maltodextrin0.6%No flag›
  • Yeast extract0.6%No flag›
  • Modified potato starch0.6%No flag
  • Water0.6%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese0.6%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b<0.1%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch0.6%No flag›
  • Sweet dairy whey0.6%No flag
  • Cheese sauce mix0.6%No flag
  • Whey0.3%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.2%No flag›
  • Cheddar cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic ferments<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of butter milk solids<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Yellow 5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Citrus fibre0.6%No flag
  • Garlic0.6%No flag›
  • Onion0.6%No flag›
  • Spice0.6%No flag›
  • Tortilla0.6%No flag
  • Flour0.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.6%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.6%No flag
  • Folic acid0.6%No flag›
  • Water0.6%No flag›
  • Corn flour0.6%No flag›
  • Stoneground corn masa flour0.3%No flag
  • Trace of lime0.3%No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.6%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.3%No flag›
  • Canola0.2%No flag›
  • And corn oil0.2%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.6%No flag›
  • Baking powder0.6%No flag
  • E500ii0.3%No flag
  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium aluminum sulfate · E521<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4120.6%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent0.6%No flag
  • Sodium metabisulfite · E2230.3%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Microcrystalline cellulose · E460i<0.1%No flag
  • E341ii<0.1%No flag
  • Fried in0.6%No flag
  • Vegetable oil0.3%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.3%No flag›
  • Canola0.6%No flag›
  • And corn oil0.6%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

Filling: cooked ham (natural pork broth, dextrose, salt, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of the following: potassium lactate, potassium acetate, sodium diacetate, sodium phosphates, flavoring, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, maltodextrin, yeast extract, modified potato starch), water, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]), modified food starch, sweet dairy whey, cheese sauce mix (whey, modified food starch, cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], salt, whey protein concentrate, less than 2% of butter milk solids, sodium phosphate, cream, lactic acid, yellow 5, yellow 6), citrus fiber, garlic powder, onion powder, spice. tortilla: enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, corn flour (stoneground corn masa flour, trace of lime), vegetable oil (soybean, canola, and/or corn oil), salt, modified food starch, baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), guar gum, dough conditioner (sodium metabisulfite, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate). fried in: vegetable oil (soybean, canola, and/or corn oil).

Alerts

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
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Sodium nitriteForms carcinogenic nitrosamines in cured/processed meat; processed meat classified IARC Group 1.
  • Sodium metabisulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • 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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9 low · 8 not assessed

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