Italian-style meat trio panini grilled sandwich stuffed with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone, sprinkled with grated parmesan, grated romano, parsley and oregano

40
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Italian-style meat trio panini grilled sandwich stuffed with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone, sprinkled with grated parmesan, grated romano, parsley and oregano receives a safety score of 40/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0027815020009
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PANINI (198 g)

What the Data Says About

Italian-style meat trio panini grilled sandwich stuffed with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone, sprinkled with grated parmesan, grated romano, parsley and oregano carries a composite safety score of 40/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 4 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Italian-style meat trio panini grilled sandwich stuffed with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone, sprinkled with grated parmesan, grated romano, parsley and oregano is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Italian-style meat trio panini grilled sandwich stuffed with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone, sprinkled with grated parmesan, grated romano, parsley and oregano
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 40/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Dough: Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Water
9
Soybean Oil
10
With Citric Acid Added As A Preservative
11
Dough Conditioner
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
14
Mono And Diglycerides
15
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
16
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Palm Oil
18
Yeast
19
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
20
. Filling: Cooked Ham Water Added
21
Cured With Water
22
Or Less Of Potassium Lactate
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Sodium Phosphate
25
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
26
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
27
Sodium Nitrite. May Contain Dextrose
28
Provolone Cheese
29
Pasteurized Milk
30
Cultures
31
Enzymes
32
Pepperoni
33
Pork
34
Beef
35
Or Less Of Sugar
36
Spices
37
Oleoresin Of Paprika
38
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
39
Flavorings
40
Garlic Powder
41
Lactic Acid Starter Culture
42
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
43
BHA
Avoid GRAS
44
BHT
Caution GRAS
45
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
46
Genoa Salami
47
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
48
Wine
49
Flavorings
50
Sodium Nitrate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
51
Cheese Flavor
52
Cheddar Cheese
53
Parmesan Cheese
54
Romano Cheese
55
Mozzarella Cheese
56
Whey Protein Powder
57
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
58
. Topping: Parmesan & Romano Cheese Blend
59
Made From Cow's Milk
60
Powdered Cellulose/starch Blend Added To Prevent Caking
61
Bread Crumbs
62
Bleached Flour
63
Vegetable Oil
64
Cottonseed Oil
65
Canola Oil
66
Or Less Of The Following: Sugar
67
Dehydrated Parsley
68
Oregano

Full Ingredient List

Dough: enriched unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil (with citric acid added as a preservative), dough conditioner (salt, wheat flour, dextrose, mono and diglycerides, ascorbic acid, l-cysteine), palm oil, yeast (yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid). filling: cooked ham water added (cured with water, contains 2% or less of potassium lactate, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may contain dextrose), provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, contains 2% or less of sugar, spices, oleoresin of paprika, sodium ascorbate, natural flavorings, garlic powder, dextrose, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), genoa salami (pork, salt, corn syrup, dextrose, sugar, wine, sodium erythorbate, flavorings, sodium nitrate, spices, lactic acid starter culture, sodium nitrite), natural cheese flavor (cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, mozzarella cheese [pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], whey protein powder, maltodextrin, salt). topping: parmesan & romano cheese blend (parmesan cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], romano cheese [made from cow's milk, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose/starch blend added to prevent caking), bread crumbs (bleached flour, water, vegetable oil [soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and/or canola oil], salt, yeast, contains 2% or less of the following: sugar, dextrose), parsley, oregano.

Categories

Sandwiches

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial