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HormelSandwiches · 0037600207706

Hormel, rev, #13 wrap

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 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

6 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. 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.
  3. Sodium 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.
  4. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. DiphosphatesMinor 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.
  6. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Flatbread60%No flag
  • Flour30.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour15.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.8%No flag
  • Iron1.9%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water14.8%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten7.4%No flag
  • Brown sugar1.8%No flag›
  • Oat fibre1.8%No flag
  • Soya flour1.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of soybean oil1.1%No flag
  • Prune0.5%No flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i0.3%No flag
  • E500ii0.1%No flag
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat protein isolate<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium propionate · E281Low

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Cellulose gum · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Fumaric acid · E297No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Xanthan gum · E415No flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Annatto colorNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Pasteurized process american cheese20%No flag
  • Cheddar cheese10%No flag
  • Milk5%No flag›
  • Lactic ferments2.5%No flag
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.6%No flag›
  • Annatto · E160b0.6%Low

    Natural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.

  • Water5%No flag›
  • Cream2.5%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3391.3%No flag
  • Sodium citrate0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E2000.2%No flag
  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Apo-carotenal0.2%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Bacon10%No flag
  • With water5%No flag›
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Smoke flavouring1.4%No flag
  • Sugar1.1%No flag›
  • E262ii0.5%No flag
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.1%High

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

  • Ham5%No flag
  • With honey2.5%No flag›
  • Salt1.3%No flag›
  • Sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Turkey breast5%No flag›
  • Turkey breast2.5%No flag›
  • Honey1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.6%No flag›
  • Sugar0.3%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Diphosphates (E450)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

Flatbread (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, vital wheat gluten, liquid brown sugar, oat fiber, soy flour, contains 2% or less of soybean oil, prune juice concentrate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, yeast, wheat protein isolate, potassium sorbate & sodium propionate [preservatives], cellulose gum, fumaric acid, salt, guar gum, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, xanthan gum, maltodextrin, annatto color, enzymes), pasteurized process american cheese (cheddar cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto], water, cream, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, salt, sorbic acid [preservative], apo-carotenal [color]), bacon (cured with water, salt, smoke flavoring, sugar, sodium diacetate, dextrose, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), ham (cured with honey, salt, sugar, water, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite), smoked turkey breast (turkey breast, honey, salt, sugar, water, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Annatto / bixin / norbixinNatural colour; occasional allergic/intolerance reactions.
  • Sodium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

Chemical identity has not been assessed for this ingredient yet.

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