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Rustic white bread

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 7 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

7 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. Sodium nitrateModerate concernReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
    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. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Moderate concernAntioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
    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. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Moderate concernAntioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
    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. Propionic acidMinor 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.

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

Ingredients

  • Rustic white bread51.9%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour24.1%No flag
  • Barley malt flour12%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3756%No flag
  • Reduced iron3%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.5%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.8%No flag
  • Folic acid0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of enzymes<0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Azodicarbonamide · E927a<0.1%No flag
  • Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids · E471<0.1%No flag
  • Anti-caking agentNo 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.

  • Phosphoric acid · E338Low

    Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Propionic acid · E280Low

    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
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Cooked hot ham water addedNo flag
  • Ham cured with waterNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of dextroseNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316No flag
  • Sodium nitrate · E251Moderate

    Reducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.

  • Sodium phosphate · E339No flag
  • PepperoniNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of beefNo flag
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Oleoresin of paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Hard salamiNo flag
  • PorkNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of beefNo flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Lactic acid starter cultureNo flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250High

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

  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Vitamin cNo flag›
  • Sodium ascorbate · E301No flag
  • Bha · E320Moderate

    Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).

  • Bht · E321Moderate

    Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.

  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • ProvoloneNo flag
  • Pasteurised milkNo flag
  • Lactic fermentsNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Banana peppersNo flag
  • Hot chili peppersNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium chloride · E509No flag
  • 10 of 1% benzoate of sodaNo flag
  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow noNo flag
  • Green leaf lettuce<0.1%No flag
Show original label text

Rustic white bread {enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, sugar, contains less than 2% of enzymes, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide [mono and diglycerides of fatty acids], anti-caking agent: [calcium carbonate], calcium propionate, phosphoric acid [preservative], propionic acid [preservative], salt, soybean oil, yeast), cooked hot ham water added (ham cured with water, salt, contains 2% or less of dextrose, flavorings, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrate, sodium phosphate), pepperoni (pork, salt, contains 2% or less of beef, dextrose, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, oleoresin of paprika, sodium nitrite, spices, vitamin c [sodium ascorbate], bha, bht, citric acid), hard salami (pork, salt, dextrose, contains 2% or less of beef, flavorings, lactic acid starter culture, natural smoke flavor, sodium nitrite, spices, vitamin c [sodium ascorbate], bha, bht, citric acid), provolone (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), tomato, banana peppers (hot peppers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, 1/10 of 1% benzoate of soda [preservative], fd&c yellow no. 5), green leaf lettuce.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

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.
  • Sodium nitrateReducible to nitrite in vivo; precursor to nitrosamine formation in cured meats.
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
  • Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
  • Propionic acidPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
  • Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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