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Sandwiches · 0041433028124

Mega turkey pastrami

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy
  • Sulphites

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. 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. 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.
  4. 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

  • Dark rye bread52.5%No flag
  • Flour26.4%No flag›
  • Wheat flour13.2%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour6.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron1.6%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.8%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water13.1%No flag›
  • Medium rye flour6.5%No flag
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Yeast1.3%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following1.3%No flag
  • Caraway seed1.3%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.3%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a0.6%No flag
  • Salt0.3%No flag›
  • Gluten0.2%No flag›
  • Potato flakes<0.1%No flag
  • Fumaric acid · E297<0.1%No flag
  • Acetic acid · E260<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • MonoglyceridesNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo 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
  • Pastrami23.8%No flag
  • Turkey11.9%No flag›
  • Turkey5.9%No flag›
  • Coating3%No flag›
  • Sugar1.3%No flag›
  • Salt0.8%No flag›
  • Garlic0.4%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160c0.1%No flag
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Garlic oil0.1%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Isolated oat product0.7%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less cracked pepper0.4%No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Potassium lactate · E326<0.1%No flag
  • E262ii<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium phosphate · E339<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • Rosemary extract · E392No flag
  • Breast with white turkeyNo flag
  • BrothNo flag
  • Breast with white turkeyNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less potassium lactateNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • E262iiNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Swiss cheeseNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Deli mustardNo flag
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Mustard seedsNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • 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

Dark rye bread [enriched unbleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, medium rye flour, sugar, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: ground caraway seed, soybean oil, caramel color (contains sulfites), salt, gluten, potato flakes, fumaric acid, acetic acid, spices, dough conditioners (monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, calcium sulfate, enzymes), monocalcium phosphate, calcium propionate (preservative)], turkey pastrami (turkey, mechanically separated turkey, seasoning (sugar, salt, garlic powder, natural flavors, oleoresin paprika (color), garlic oil), water, isolated oat product, contains 2% or less cracked pepper, natural smoke flavoring, salt, potassium lactate, sodium diacetate, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, rosemary extract], turkey breast with white turkey and broth [turkey breast with white turkey, water, contains 2% or less potassium lactate, modified food starch, dextrose, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, flavoring], swiss cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], deli mustard [vinegar, water, mustard seeds, salt and turmeric].

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy, Sulphites.

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.
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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2 low · 2 not assessed

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