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Cuban Grab and Go Sandwich
PublixSandwiches · 0041415645615

Cuban Grab and Go Sandwich

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Polysorbate 80Minor 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

  • Cuban bread55.9%No flag
  • Flour28.7%No flag›
  • Wheat flour14.4%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.1%No flag›
  • Wheat gluten3.6%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3751.8%No flag
  • Potassium bromate · E9240.9%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.4%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.2%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.1%No flag
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Folic acid<0.1%No flag›
  • Water13.6%No flag›
  • Soya oil6.8%No flag›
  • And lard3.4%No flag›
  • Refined pork fat with bht and bha added to protect flavor3.4%No flag
  • Salt1.7%No flag›
  • Yeast0.9%No flag›
  • With potato starch0.4%No flag›
  • Sorbitan monostearate · E4910.2%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.2%No flag
  • Malt flour0.4%No flag›
  • Guar0.2%No flag›
  • Arabic gum · E4140.1%No flag
  • Cornmeal0.1%No flag
  • Ham with added water22.3%No flag
  • Ham with11.2%No flag
  • Water11.2%No flag›
  • Sugar2.5%No flag›
  • Salt2.4%No flag›
  • Fructose2.4%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3392%No flag
  • Brown sugar1%No flag›
  • Sodium erythorbate · E3160.5%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E2500.2%High

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

  • Coated with0.2%No flag
  • Caramel color · E150a0.2%No flag
  • Swiss cheese11.2%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk5.7%No flag
  • Lactic ferments2.8%No flag
  • Salt1.4%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.4%No flag›
  • Pork roast5.6%No flag
  • Coated with2.9%No flag
  • Spice1.4%No flag›
  • Garlic0.7%No flag›
  • Marinated with a solution of0.7%No flag
  • Water1.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphates · E3390.7%No flag
  • Pickled gherkin2.8%No flag
  • Cucumbers1.4%No flag›
  • Water0.7%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • AlumNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Polysorbate 80 · E433Low

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

  • And yellow #5 · E102High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Mayonnaise1.1%No flag
  • Soya oil0.5%No flag›
  • Egg yolks with salt0.3%No flag
  • Water0.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Mixed condimentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Mustard1.1%No flag
  • Vinegar0.5%No flag›
  • Water0.3%No flag›
  • Mustard seed0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Turmeric<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Cuban bread (enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, wheat gluten, niacin, potassium bromate, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzymes, folic acid], water, soybean oil, or lard [refined pork fat with bht and bha added to protect flavor], salt, yeast [with potato starch, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid], malt flour, guar and/or arabic gum, cornmeal), ham with added water (ham cured with: water, sugar, salt, fructose, sodium phosphates, brown sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. coated with: caramel color), swiss cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), pork roast (coated with: spices and garlic powder. marinated with a solution of: water, salt, sodium phosphates), pickles (cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, 0.1% sodium benzoate [preservative], alum, natural flavors, polysorbate 80, and yellow #5), mayonnaise (soybean oil, egg yolks with salt, water, vinegar, sugar, corn syrup, salt, seasoning mix [salt, spice, onion powder, garlic powder, calcium disodium edta {preservative}]), mustard (vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Mustard, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 16 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • 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.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
  • Polysorbate 80Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

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