Ham and Cheese 6" Sub
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
33 listed · 11 flagged for reviewSPLIT TOP SUB: ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, YEAST, FULLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN, MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, WHEY, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTER POWDER, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM CASEINATE, GUAR GUM, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CORN FLOUR, CALCIUM SULFATE, TURMERIC, ANNATTO OIL (COLOR)AND ENZYMES. FULLY COOKED HAM WATER ADDED: CURED WITH WATER, OF: POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CULTURED MILK, CREAM, SKIM MILK, VEGETABLE COLOR (ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT BLEND), ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ham and Cheese 6" Sub scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Phosphates, +2 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Ham and Cheese 6" Sub's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Annatto Oil (Color)And Enzymes. Fully Cooked Ham Water Added: Cured With Water, Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fully Refined Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Of: Potassium Lactate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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