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Sandwiches · 0097488235857

Harmonious ham sandwich

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • 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

  • 9 grain bread with multigrain topping51.9%No flag
  • Water51.9%No flag›
  • Fortified wheat flour24%No flag
  • Wheat flour12%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753%No flag
  • Iron1.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Grain base12%No flag
  • Whole wheat flour6%No flag
  • Wheat flour3%No flag›
  • Whole grain rye meal1.5%No flag
  • Rye flour0.8%No flag›
  • Sunflower seeds0.4%No flag›
  • Sesame seeds0.2%No flag
  • Oatmeal<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow corn meal<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Barley flakes<0.1%No flag
  • MilletNo flag›
  • MaltNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Barley malt extractNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Whole wheat flour6%No flag
  • Dough base3%No flag
  • Dextrose1.5%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Monodiglycerides<0.1%No flag
  • Soya flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of<0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium stearoyl lactylateNo flag›
  • CslNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Potassium iodate · E917No flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Honey1.5%No flag›
  • Millet0.8%No flag›
  • Sunflower seeds0.4%No flag›
  • Flax seeds0.2%No flag›
  • Dough extender<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • Flow aidNo flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WheatNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No 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.

  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Multigrain toppingNo flag
  • OatsNo flag›
  • Sunflower seedsNo flag›
  • Flax seedsNo flag›
  • Barley flakesNo flag
  • MilletNo flag›
  • Fully cooked ham water addedNo flag
  • Ham cured with waterNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of potassium lactateNo flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Swiss cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo 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

9 grain bread with multigrain topping: water, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), grain base (whole wheat flour, wheat flour, whole grain rye meal, rye flour, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, oatmeal, yellow corn meal, salt, contains 2% or less of: barley flakes, millet, malt powder [dried corn syrup, barley malt extract], sugar, lactic acid, acetic acid, malted barley flour), whole wheat flour, dough base (dextrose, sugar, soybean oil, salt, mono-diglycerides, defatted soy flour, corn starch, contains 2% or less of: monocalcium phosphate, calcium stearoyl lactylate [csl], ascorbic acid, potassium iodate, soy lecithin, l-cysteine hydrochloride, natural and artificial flavor, enzyme), honey, millet, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, dough extender (wheat flour, monoglycerides, wheat gluten, corn syrup solids, contains 2% or less of: silicon dioxide [flow aid], soybean oil, enzymes [wheat], calcium sulfate, salt), yeast, calcium propionate, salt, multigrain topping (oats, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, barley flakes, millet). fully cooked ham water added: ham cured with water, dextrose, salt, contains 2% or less of potassium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. swiss cheese: pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Sesame, 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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1 moderate · 1 low · 6 not assessed

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