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Sandwiches · 0097488002374

Philly cheesesteak

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. 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.
  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.

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

Ingredients

  • Sub roll50.9%No flag
  • Flour25.9%No flag›
  • Wheat flour25%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour24.5%No flag›
  • Niacin · E37512.3%No flag
  • Reduced iron6.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate3.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1011.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • High fructose corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Yeast<0.1%No flag›
  • Fully refined soybean oil<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less<0.1%No flag
  • Wheat gluten<0.1%No flag›
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Propylene glycol · E490No flag
  • Sodium caseinateNo flag›
  • Guar gum · E412No 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
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Corn flourNo flag›
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Annatto oilNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Philly style beefNo flag
  • BeefNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • VegetableNo flag
  • OnionNo flag›
  • Bell peppersNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Yeast extractNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Torula yeastNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy and corn proteinNo flag
  • Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Sesame oilNo flag›
  • Butter natural flavouringNo flag
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Beef brothNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • White pepperNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Pasteurized process swiss cheeseNo flag
  • MilkNo flag›
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • Sodium citrateNo flag›
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid · E270No flag
  • Starter distillateNo flag
  • CulturomaNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Sub roll: enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, fully refined soybean oil, contains 2% or less: wheat gluten, monoglycerides, salt, natural & artificial flavors, whey, defatted soy flour, maltodextrin, butter powder, dextrose, sugar, modified food starch, propylene glycol, sodium caseinate, guar gum, calcium propionate (preservative), sodium stearoyl lactylate, corn flour, calcium sulfate, turmeric, annatto oil (color) and enzymes. philly style beef: beef, water, seasoning (dehydrated vegetables (onion, bell peppers, garlic), salt, sugar, spice, yeast extract, maltodextrin, torula yeast, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, natural and artificial flavor, sesame oil, natural butter flavor and caramel color), modified food starch, sodium phosphate, salt, beef broth, dextrose, white pepper, garlic powder. pasteurized process swiss cheese: (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative), soy lecithin. butter: pasteurized cream, natural flavorings (lactic acid, starter distillate, culturoma).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Sesame, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

14 low · 12 not assessed

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