Italian Sub Sandwich

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Italian Sub Sandwich scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Sodium Alginate, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Italian Sub Sandwich'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bread (Enriched Flour (Unbleached Unbromated Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Ascorbic Acid, Genoa Salami (Pork, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of Dextrose, Flavorings, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Nitrite, Spices, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Wine (Sulfites), Bha, Bht, Citric Acid).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Ham (Ham Cured With: Water, Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Cooked Capicola (Pork Cured With Water, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Coated With Spices And Paprika).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.