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Sandwiches · 0085239010860

Smoked turkey with sun-dried tomato pesto on semolina bread sandwich, smoked turkey

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.

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

4 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  • Sesame semolina bread62.5%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour32%No flag
  • Wheat flour16.1%No flag›
  • Barley malt flour7.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3754%No flag
  • Reduced iron2%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.5%No flag
  • Folic acid0.5%No flag›
  • Water15.3%No flag›
  • Sesame seeds7.6%No flag
  • Semolina flour3.8%No flag
  • Soya oil1.9%No flag›
  • Sugar1%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of0.5%No flag
  • Vital wheat gluten0.5%No flag
  • Salt0.2%No flag›
  • Potato flour0.1%No flag›
  • Whey<0.1%No flag›
  • Active dry yeast<0.1%No flag
  • Monoglycerides<0.1%No flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Datem · E472eNo flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E300No 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.

  • Preserves freshnessNo flag
  • Natural hickory smoked boneless turkey breast18.8%No flag
  • Turkey breast9.4%No flag›
  • Water4.7%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less salt2.3%No flag
  • Modified food starch1.2%No flag›
  • Sugar0.6%No flag›
  • Sodium phosphate · E3390.3%No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouring0.1%No flag
  • Sodium erythorbate · E316<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium nitrite · E250<0.1%High

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

  • Caramel color · E150a<0.1%No flag
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Mozzarella cheese9.4%No flag
  • Cultured pasteurized part-skim milk4.7%No flag
  • Salt1%No flag›
  • Enzyme3.7%No flag›
  • Sundried tomato pesto9.4%No flag
  • Soya oil4.7%No flag›
  • Tomatoes2.3%No flag›
  • Tomatoes1.2%No flag›
  • Tomato juice0.6%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.3%No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E5090.3%No flag
  • Parmigiano reggiano1.2%No flag
  • Romano cheese0.6%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk0.3%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Enzyme<0.1%No flag›
  • Sundried tomatoes0.3%No flag
  • Extra virgin olive oil0.1%No flag
  • Spring onion<0.1%No flag
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Contains less than 2% of garlic<0.1%No flag
  • Evaporate cane syrupNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • TomatoNo flag›
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural smoke flavouringNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

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

  • PreservativeNo flag
  • Sorbic acid · E200No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta added to protect colorNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

Show original label text

Sesame semolina bread [enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sesame seeds, semolina flour, soybean oil, sugar, contains 2% or less of: vital wheat gluten, salt, potato flour, whey, active dry yeast, monoglycerides, enzymes, dextrose, datem, ascorbic acid, calcium propionate (preserves freshness)], natural hickory smoked boneless turkey breast [turkey breast, water, contains 2% or less salt, modified food starch, sugar, sodium phosphate, natural smoke flavoring, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, caramel color, sunflower oil, natural flavor], mozzarella cheese [cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes], sundried tomato pesto [soybean oil, diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), parmesan and romano cheeses (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sundried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, spices, contains less than 2% of garlic, evaporate cane syrup, salt, tomato powder, citric acid, natural smoke flavor, sodium benzoate (preservative), sorbic acid, spice extractives, calcium disodium edta added to protect color].

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
  • 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.
  • Calcium propionatePropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.

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