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Double white cheddar and relish sandwich
TescoSandwiches · 5059697705724

Double white cheddar and relish sandwich

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Calcium propionate).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Gluten
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. 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

  • Wheat Flour33.5%No flag›
  • Wheat Flour17.9%No flag›
  • Calcium Carbonate · E170i7.8%No flag
  • Iron3.9%No flag›
  • Niacin · E3752%No flag
  • Thiamin2%No flag›
  • White Cheddar Cheese22.3%No flag
  • Tomato18.5%No flag›
  • Water16.6%No flag›
  • Relish9.1%No flag
  • Tomato5.1%No flag›
  • White Onion2%No flag
  • Sultanas1%No flag
  • Sugar0.5%No flag›
  • White Wine Vinegar0.3%No flag
  • Apple0.1%No flag›
  • Ginger<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Black Pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • AllspiceNo flag›
  • Wheat FlourNo flag›
  • LettuceNo flag›
  • Malted Wheat FlakesNo flag
  • RadicchioNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Wheat GlutenNo flag›
  • Barley malt flourNo flag›
  • Soya FlourNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • EmulsifierNo flag
  • Mono- and DiAcetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids · E472eNo flag
  • PreservativeNo 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.

  • Palm FatNo flag
  • Rapeseed OilNo flag›
  • Flour Treatment AgentNo flag
  • Ascorbic Acid · E300No flag
  • Wheat StarchNo flag›
  • Including cereals containing glutenNo flag
Show original label text

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), White Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (19%), Tomato, Water, Relish (11%) ( Tomato, White Onion, Sultanas, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Apple, Ginger, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic, Allspice), Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Lettuce, Malted Wheat Flakes, Radicchio, Yeast, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Malted Barley Flour, Soya Flour, Dextrose, Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Acetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Palm Fat, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Wheat Starch. Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Suitable for vegetarians.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Gluten, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 26 Mar 2026

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • 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

3 moderate · 1 low · 9 not assessed

9 of 13 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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