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Sandwiches · 0782796028870

Italian sub

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • White roll57.1%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour29.3%No flag
  • Wheat flour14.7%No flag›
  • Malted barely 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›
  • Sugar1.1%No flag›
  • Yeast1.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten1.1%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Barley malt extract1%No flag
  • Calcium propionate · E2821%Low

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

  • Preservative1%No flag
  • Flour treatment agent1%No flag
  • Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerids0.5%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E4810.2%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • L-cysteine · E920<0.1%No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927a<0.1%No flag
  • Barley malt flour6.6%No flag›
  • Ham21.4%No flag
  • Cured with10.7%No flag
  • Water10.7%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Sugar1%No flag›
  • Dextrose1%No flag›
  • Dosium phosphate1%No flag
  • Honey1%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3161%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2504.8%High

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

  • Genoa salami10.7%No flag
  • Pork5.4%No flag›
  • Beef2.7%No flag›
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.8%No flag›
  • Lactic acid starter culture0.4%No flag
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E3010.1%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 · 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
  • Pepperoni5.4%No flag
  • Pork2.7%No flag›
  • Beef1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.3%No flag
  • Corn syrup0.3%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.2%No flag›
  • Flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Lactic acid starter culture<0.1%No flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Provolone cheese2.7%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized milk1.3%No flag
  • Enzyme0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Green leaf lettuce1.3%No flag
  • Red onion1.3%No flag
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White roll (enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barely flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, salt, malted barley extract, calcium propionate (preservative), dough conditioners (diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerids, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, enzymes, l-cysteine, azodicarbonamide), malted barley flour), ham (cured with: water, salt, sugar, dextrose, dosium phosphate, honey, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), genoa salami (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, spices, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, garlic powder, bha, bht, citric acid), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of: corn syrup, dextrose, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, paprika, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spices), provolone cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, enzymes, salt), green leaf lettuce, red onion.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten.

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.

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