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Sandwiches · 0852391006419

Ham & swiis sandwich

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Gluten

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. 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Hoagie66.7%No flag
  • Flour34.8%No flag›
  • Wheat flour17.6%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour8.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3754.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron2.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water15.9%No flag›
  • Yeast8%No flag›
  • Fully refined soybean oil4%No flag
  • Wheat gluten2%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Granulated sugar0.5%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.2%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 retain freshness0.2%No flag
  • Dough improver0.1%No flag
  • Malted wheat flour<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Ham16.7%No flag
  • Ham8.3%No flag
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • Sugar2.1%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E3261%No flag
  • Contains 1.5% and less of0.5%No flag
  • Sea salt0.5%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.1%No flag
  • Potassium chloride · E508<0.1%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Spice extractsNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Gelatin · E428No flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Swiss cheese16.7%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk8.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments4.2%No flag
  • Salt2.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme2.1%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

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Hoagie (unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, yeast, fully refined soybean oil, wheat gluten, salt, granulated sugar, calcium propionate [to retain freshness], dough improver [malted wheat flour, enzymes, ascorbic acid], calcium sulfate, enzymes), ham (fresh ham, water, organic sugar, potassium lactate, contains 1.5% or less of: sea salt, dextrose, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, natural smoke flavor, spice extracts, coated with organic sugar, gelatin, paprika, spice, caramel color), swiss cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Gluten.

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.
  • 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.

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