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Hy-VeeMeals · 0075450132847

Canadian bacon, egg white and cheese whole wheat muffins sandwiches, canadian bacon, egg white and cheese

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • 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

  • English muffin62.5%No flag
  • Water31.9%No flag›
  • Whole wheat flour15.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour7.6%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3.8%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour1.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.5%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.1%No flag
  • Folic acid0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast3.8%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of1.9%No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927a1.9%No flag
  • Degerminated yellow corn flour1%No flag
  • Degerminated yellow corn meal0.5%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Datem · E472e0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E282Low

    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 · E202No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Egg white patty18.8%No flag
  • Egg white9.4%No flag›
  • Water4.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following2.3%No flag
  • Modified food starch2.3%No flag›
  • E341ii1.2%No flag
  • E500ii0.6%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.3%No flag
  • Guar gum · E4120.1%No flag
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.1%No flag
  • Canadian bacon9.4%No flag
  • With water4.7%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.4%No flag
  • Sodium lactate · E3250.4%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.4%No flag
  • Flavouring0.4%No flag
  • E262ii0.4%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2502.2%High

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

  • Pasteurized process american cheese9.4%No flag
  • Soured milk4.7%No flag
  • Water2.3%No flag›
  • Cream1.2%No flag›
  • Sodium citrate0.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo 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

English muffin (water, whole wheat flour, enriched bleached wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], yeast, contains 2% or less of: azodicarbonamide, degerminated yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn meal, sugar, datem, citric acid, ascorbic acid, fumaric acid, calcium propionate and potassium sorbate [preservative], salt, soybean oil, vinegar, wheat gluten); egg white patty (egg whites, water, contains 2% or less of the following: modified food starch, dicalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, natural flavor, guar gum, xanthan gum); canadian bacon (cured with water, sugar, salt, contains 2% or less of: sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, flavoring, sodium diacetate, sodium nitrite); pasteurized process american cheese (cultured milk, water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid [preservative], lactic acid, artificial color, enzymes, soy lecithin).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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
  • 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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