New York style deli
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
9
0 we grade moderate or higher
6 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
6.40g
Medium
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (9)
This label lists 3 thickeners and gelling agents, 2 acidity regulators, 1 antioxidant, 1 emulsifier, 1 additive and 1 preservative.
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
E300
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.
Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.
What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.
Permitted freely, no concern.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A fibre made by fermenting sugars with a bacterium, which thickens liquids at very low doses.
Why it is used. Thickens sauces and dressings and gives structure to gluten free baking.
What the evidence says. Passes through largely undigested and is treated as safe by regulators, with no numerical intake limit. Very large amounts act as fibre does, which is a digestive effect rather than a safety one.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E224 Potassium metabisulphite preservative
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
- E263 Calcium acetate acidity regulator
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E509 Calcium chloride other
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
Wheat & Rye Bread (49%) (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rye Flour, Wheat Protein, Malted Barley Flour, Yeast, Salt, Emulsifiers (Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids - Vegetable, Mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids-Vegetable), Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic acid), Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch), Roasted Smoky Beetroot (22%) (Beetroot, Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Edamame Beans (Soya), Salt, Alcohol), Maple Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Red Chilli Purée, Garlic Purée, Smoked Water, Smoked Paprika, Onion Powder), Spinach (8%), Vegan Mayo (8%) (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Stabilisers (Guar gum, Xanthan gum), Pea Protein, Salt, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), White Pepper), Sauerkraut (5%) (White Cabbage, White Onion, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Caraway Seeds), Mustard (4%) (Water, Spirit Vinegar, Mustard Flour, Mustard Bran, Cornflour, Salt, Ground Turmeric), Smoky Chilli Relish (2%) (Sugar, Red Pepper, Water, Red Onion, Red Chilli Purée, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Dried Red Chillies, Smoked Chillies, Thickener (Pectins), Smoked Salt), Gherkins (2%) (Gherkin, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Acetic acid), Firming Agent (Calcium chloride), Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium metabisulphite), Stabiliser (Calcium acetate)). Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Also, may contain sesame.
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.