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Sandwiches · 0035826077837

Italian style sandwich

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 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

5 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • White bread58.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour29.7%No flag›
  • Water14.3%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup7.2%No flag›
  • Yeast3.6%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Whey0.4%No flag›
  • Yeast nutrients0.2%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517<0.1%No flag
  • Potassium iodate · E917<0.1%No flag
  • Monoglycerides0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium peroxide · E930<0.1%No flag
  • Barley malt flour<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.

  • To retard spoilage<0.1%No flag
  • Ferrous sulfateNo flag›
  • IronNo flag›
  • Niacin · E375No flag
  • Thiamin hydrochlorideNo flag›
  • ThiaminNo flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Vitamin b2 · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Hot cappi ham20.8%No flag
  • Water added a portion of ground ham shank10.4%No flag
  • Ham added5.2%No flag
  • With water2.6%No flag›
  • Dextrose1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of modified food starch0.3%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E326<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium lactate · E325<0.1%No flag
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No 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.

  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Pepperoni2.6%No flag
  • Pork1.3%No flag›
  • Beef0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Bha · E320Moderate

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

  • Bht · E321Moderate

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

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Provolone cheese2.6%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk1.3%No flag
  • Skimmed milk0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Smoke flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Enzyme0.2%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.

Show original label text

White bread [unbleached wheat flour, water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, liquid soy oil, salt, whey solids, yeast nutrients (monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, potassium iodate), monoglycerides, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium peroxide), malted barley flour, calcium propionate (to retard spoilage), ferrous sulfate (iron), niacin, thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], hot cappi ham - water added a portion of ground ham shank and ham added [cured with water, dextrose, salt, contains 2% or less of modified food starch, corn syrup, potassium lactate, sodium lactate, sugar, flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, extract of paprika], pepperoni [pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, dehydrated garlic, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid], provolone cheese [cultured pasteurized milk and skim milk, salt, smoke flavoring, enzymes].

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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