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Meijer, chicken salad on white bread
MeijerSandwiches · 0708820505254

Meijer, chicken salad on white bread

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Oct 2024

Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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.
  2. Sodium hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    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.
  5. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.
  6. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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

  • Enriched white bread54.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour27.7%No flag
  • Wheat flour13.9%No flag›
  • Malted barley6.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3753.4%No flag
  • Iron1.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.9%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.4%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water13.4%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup6.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following3.4%No flag
  • Yeast3.4%No flag›
  • Soya oil1.7%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Flour treatment agent0.2%No flag
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E4810.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium peroxide · E930<0.1%No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927a<0.1%No flag
  • Yeast nutrients0.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516<0.1%No flag
  • Ammonium sulfate · E517<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.

  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Chicken breast22.7%No flag›
  • Chicken breast with less than 2% of salt11.4%No flag
  • Citrus fruit5.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3302.8%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E6311.4%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E6271.4%Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Salad dressing11.4%No flag
  • Soya oil5.7%No flag›
  • Water2.8%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup1.4%No flag›
  • Distilled vinegar0.7%No flag›
  • Egg yolk0.4%No flag›
  • Modified corn starch0.2%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% salt<0.1%No flag
  • Cider vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika extract · E160cNo flag
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • To preserve freshnessNo flag
  • Onion5.7%No flag›
  • Celery2.8%No flag›
  • Lemon juice from concentrate1.4%No flag
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Concentrated lemon juice0.4%No flag
  • Sodium bisulfite · E2220.2%Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • Preservative0.2%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Lemon oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Modified food starch0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202<0.1%No flag
  • To preserve freshness<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • To preserve freshness<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

Enriched white bread (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less of the following: yeast, soybean oil, wheat gluten, salt, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, calcium peroxide, azodicarbonamide), yeast nutrients (monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate), calcium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives)), chicken breast (chicken breast with less than 2% of salt, citrus flour, citric acid, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), salad dressing (soybean oil, water, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, egg yolk, modified corn starch, contains less than 2% salt, cider vinegar, spice, paprika and paprika extract (soy), calcium disodium edta (to preserve freshness)), onion, celery, lemon juice from concentrate (water, concentrated lemon juice, sodium bisulfite (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative), lemon oil), modified food starch, salt, spice, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 31 Oct 2024

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • 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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

1 low · 5 not assessed

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