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Sandwiches · 0030223103783

Ham & swiss wedge

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • 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. 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

  • Ham water added66.7%No flag
  • Cured with43.6%No flag
  • Water43.6%No flag›
  • Sugar1.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E3260.8%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.8%No flag
  • E262ii0.8%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.8%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E25017.5%High

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

  • White bread16.7%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour8.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour4.2%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour2.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751%No flag
  • Iron0.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.3%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.1%No flag
  • Folic acid0.1%No flag›
  • Water4.2%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup2.1%No flag›
  • Yeast1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following0.5%No flag
  • Wheat gluten0.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Soybean oil dough conditioners0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Calcium peroxide · E930No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Calcium propionate · E282<0.1%Low

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

  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast nutrients<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Swiss cheese16.7%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk8.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments4.2%No flag
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Enzyme3.4%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.

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Ham water added(cured with: water, sugar, salt, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), white bread (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: wheat gluten, salt, soybean oil dough conditioners [sodium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides [sodium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides, ascorbic acid, calcium peroxide, enzymes], calcium propionate and potassium sorbate [preservatives], yeast nutrients [monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate]), swiss cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes)

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • 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.

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