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Italian dressing

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 23 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. 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. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. 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

  • Ciabatta roll50%No flag
  • Flour25%No flag›
  • Wheat flour12.5%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • And folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water12.5%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.3%No flag›
  • Wheat flour3.1%No flag›
  • Semolina1.6%No flag
  • Durum wheat0.8%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.4%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfate0.2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • And folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.8%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270<0.1%No flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297<0.1%No flag
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Acetic acid · E260No flag
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Potassium iodate · E917No flag
  • EnzymeNo 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.

  • Ham25%No flag
  • Ham12.5%No flag
  • Cured with6.3%No flag
  • Water6.3%No flag›
  • Sugar3.1%No flag›
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E3260.8%No flag
  • E262ii0.4%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.2%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Genoa salami12.5%No flag
  • Pork6.3%No flag›
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.6%No flag›
  • Flavouring0.8%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture0.4%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.2%High

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

  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301<0.1%No flag
  • Wine<0.1%No flag›
  • Bha · E320<0.1%Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • And citric acid · E330No flag
  • Provolone cheese6.3%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk3.1%No flag
  • Salt1.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.6%No flag›
  • Italian dressing3.1%No flag
  • Water1.6%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E415<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Bell peppers<0.1%No flag
  • Green peppersNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Annatto · E160bNo flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Green leaf lettuce3.1%No flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Ciabatta roll [enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), water, soybean oil, wheat flour, enriched semolina (durum wheat, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, wheat gluten, salt, yeast, dextrose, lactic acid, fumaric acid, artificial flavor, acetic acid, malted barley flour, potassium iodate, enzyme, calcium propionate], ham [ham, cured with: water, sugar, salt, potassium lactate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate, caramel color], genoa salami [pork, salt, dextrose, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, spices, sodium ascorbate, wine, bha, bht, and citric acid], provolone cheese [cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes], italian dressing [water, distilled vinegar, corn syrup, soybean oil, salt, xanthan gum, garlic, dehydrated bell peppers (green peppers, red peppers), dehydrated onion, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, spices, extractives of annatto and turmeric], green leaf lettuce

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, 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.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • 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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