Steak and Cheese Sub Roll

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Steak and Cheese Sub Roll scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): 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 Steak and Cheese Sub Roll'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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasoning (Modified Food Starch, Lactose, Hydrolyzed Soy, Corn And Wheat Gluten Protein, Salt, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Caramel Color, Soy Sauce Powder (Fermented Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Autolyzed Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Hydrolyzed Corn Protein And Soluble Pepper. Coated With Water And Seasoning Modified Food Starch, Lactose, Hydrolyzed Soy, Corn And Wheat Gluten Protein, Salt, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Caramel Color, Soy Sauce Powder Fermented Soybeans, Wheat, Salt , Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate; Sub Roll: Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron Ferrous Sulfate, Reduced Iron , Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Mono-&Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Propionate Preservative , Calcium Sulfate, Inactive Dry Yeast, Ascorbic Acid; American Cheese: Cultured Milk And Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid Preservative , Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Color.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.