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Frozen Foods · 0043695714753

Sandwiches

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

5 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.
  3. PolyphosphatesMinor 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • Flour46.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour23.3%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour11.4%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3755.7%No flag
  • Iron2.8%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.7%No flag
  • Folic acid0.7%No flag›
  • Water23.5%No flag›
  • Cooked italian style meatballs16.2%No flag
  • Pork8.2%No flag›
  • Water4%No flag›
  • Textured plant protein2%No flag
  • Soy protein1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150a1%No flag
  • Coating1%No flag›
  • Salt0.5%No flag›
  • Spice0.2%No flag›
  • Paprika0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Garlic<0.1%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

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

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

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

  • Breadcrumbs0.5%No flag
  • Flour0.2%No flag›
  • Flour0.1%No flag›
  • Niacin · E375<0.1%No flag
  • Iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • Corn syrup0.1%No flag›
  • Sugar<0.1%No flag›
  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya bean<0.1%No flag›
  • Cottonseed<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No 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
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • E452vi0.2%No flag
  • Reduced fat mozzarella cheese8.1%No flag
  • Pasteurized semi skimmed milk4.2%No flag
  • Skimmed milk2%No flag
  • Modified food starch1%No flag›
  • Microbial culture0.5%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Retinyl palmitate0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Ingredients not in regular mozzarella cheese<0.1%No flag
  • Tomato concentrate4.1%No flag
  • Shortening blend2%No flag
  • Soya oil1.5%No flag›
  • Partially hydrogenated soybean oil0.5%No flag›
  • And less of sugar<0.1%No flag
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Palm kernel oilNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • BreadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Dehydrated onionNo flag
  • Corn maltodextrinNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Modified food starchNo flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Flour treatment agentNo flag
  • Calcium sulfate · E516No flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride · E920No flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Romano cheese with flavorNo flag
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Cultured cow's milkNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Enzyme modified romano cheeseNo flag
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Cultured cow's milkNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate · E481No flag
  • Methylcellulose · E461No flag
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Medium chain triglyceridesNo flag›
  • Artificial butter flavorNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Modified corn starchNo flag›
  • Medium chain triglyceridesNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • Soya flourNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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 flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, cooked italian style meatballs (pork, water, textured vegetable protein [soy protein concentrate, caramel color], seasoning [salt, spices, paprika, sugar, garlic powder, natural flavor, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate], breadcrumbs [enriched flour {flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, corn syrup, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil {soybean, cottonseed}, salt, yeast, soy flour, whey, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium propionate {preservative}], salt, sodium tripolyphosphate), reduced fat mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, nonfat milk, modified food starch*, cultures, salt, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, *ingredients not in regular mozzarella cheese), tomato paste, shortening blend (soybean oil and partially hydrogenated soybean oil), 2% or less of sugar, seasoning (dehydrated garlic, spices, sugar, onion powder, salt, soybean oil), partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil (with soy lecithin), seasoning (bread crumb [bleached wheat flour, dextrose, yeast, salt], dehydrated garlic, tomato powder, spice, salt, dextrose, dehydrated onion, corn maltodextrin, citric acid, natural flavor), modified food starch, soybean oil, yeast, salt, dough conditioner (calcium sulfate, salt, l-cysteine hydrochloride, garlic powder, tricalcium phosphate, enzymes), romano cheese with flavor (romano cheese [cultured cow's milk, salt, enzymes], enzyme modified romano cheese [romano cheese {cultured cow's milk, water, salt, enzymes}, salt]), soy lecithin, sodium stearoyl lactylate, methylcellulose, flavor (maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural flavors, datem, medium chain triglycerides), artificial butter flavor (maltodextrin, artificial flavors, modified corn starch, medium chain triglycerides), whey, soy flour, egg whites.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Egg, 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
  • 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.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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.

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