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Lettieri's Llc0799847008019

Ham, Egg & Cheese Stacker Squares

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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. 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.
  4. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    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

  • Filling53.6%No flag
  • Cooked ham water added23.2%No flag
  • With water11.6%No flag›
  • Salt0.9%No flag›
  • Dextrose0.9%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.9%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.9%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2508%High

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

  • Egg pattie11.6%No flag
  • Whole eggs5.8%No flag
  • Nonfa milk2.9%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Xanthan gum · E4150.4%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Pepper0.2%No flag›
  • Process american cheese5.8%No flag
  • Soured milk2.9%No flag
  • Skimmed milk1.5%No flag
  • Sodium citrate0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Sodium phosphates · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Non-sticking agent<0.1%No flag
  • Dough2.9%No flag
  • Flour1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat flour0.7%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour0.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3750.2%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.4%No flag
  • Rice flour0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Vegetable fatNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • Cottonseed oilNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • E460iiNo 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.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose · E466Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927aNo flag
  • Butter flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Palm oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Cottonseed oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Butter<0.1%No flag›
  • Cream<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Skimmed milk powder<0.1%No flag
  • Buttermilk<0.1%No flag›
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Vitamin ENo flag›
  • AntioxidantNo flag
  • E160aiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Vital wheat gluten<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E491No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481<0.1%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

Filling (cooked ham water added (cured with water, salt, dextrose, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), egg pattie (whole eggs, nonfa milk, modified food starch, salt, xanthan gum, citric acid, pepper), process american cheese (cultured milk and skim milk, sodium citrate, salt, artificial color, sodium phosphates, sorbic acid (preservative), enzymes, soy lecithin (non-sticking agent))), dough (enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, dough conditioner (rice flour, sugar, dried whey, vital wheat gluten, salt, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soy and/or cottonseed oil), soy flour, powdered cellulose, calcium propionate (preservative), carboxymethyl cellulose, datem, calcium sulfate, dextrose, ammonium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, enzyme, l-cysteine hydrochloride, azodicarbonamide), butter flavor flakes (palm oil, butter flavor [refined cottonseed oil, natural flavoring], soy lecithin), butter powder (butter (cream, salt), nonfat dry milk, buttermilk, sodium citrate, citric acid, tocopherol (anti-oxidant), beta carotene (color)), vital wheat gluten, soybean oil, yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid), sodium stearoyl lactylate).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 low · 4 not assessed

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