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Sandwiches · 0085239002087

Italian-style sandwich

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • White sub bread57.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour29.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour14.7%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.3%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.6%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water13.9%No flag›
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Yeast0.8%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Barley malt extract0.8%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E2820.8%Low

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

  • Preservative0.8%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent0.8%No flag
  • Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides0.4%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E4810.2%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • L-cysteine · E920<0.1%No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927a<0.1%No flag
  • Barley malt flour8.6%No flag›
  • Giardiniera spread21.4%No flag
  • Water10.7%No flag›
  • Green bell pepper5.4%No flag›
  • Onion2.7%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper1.3%No flag›
  • Carrot0.7%No flag›
  • Celery0.3%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Jalapeño pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Extra virgin olive oilNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo 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
  • Pepperoni10.7%No flag
  • Pork5.4%No flag›
  • Beef2.7%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.8%No flag›
  • Spice0.4%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E2700.2%No flag
  • Paprika0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • 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.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Salami5.4%No flag
  • Pork2.7%No flag›
  • Beef1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.3%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Lactic acid · E270<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.

  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • 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
  • Ham with natural juices2.7%No flag
  • Ham cured with water1.3%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of sugar0.7%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E3260.2%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%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
  • Provolone cheese1.3%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.3%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Enzyme0.2%No flag›
  • Green leaf lettuce1.3%No flag
Show original label text

White sub bread (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, salt, malted barley extract, calcium propionate [preservatives], dough conditioners [diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, enzymes, l-cysteine, azodicarbonamide], malted barley flour), giardiniera spread (water, green bell pepper, onion, red bell pepper, carrot, celery, distilled vinegar, modified corn starch, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, soybean oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic, spices, black pepper, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, lactic acid, paprika, garlic, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), salami (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, lactic acid, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, garlic, bha, bht, citric acid), ham with natural juices (ham cured with water, contains 2% or less of sugar, salt, potassium lactate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt and enzymes), green leaf lettuce.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, 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.
  • 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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