Roast beef wedge sandwich

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Roast beef wedge sandwich receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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
0030223010340
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SANDWICH (196 g)

What the Data Says About

Roast beef wedge sandwich carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 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, Roast beef wedge sandwich 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 C 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 Roast beef wedge sandwich
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Roast Beef With Up To 10% Solution
2
Containing Up To 10% Solution Of: Water
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Sodium Phosphate
5
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
6
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
7
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
8
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
9
Flavoring. Rub: Dextrose
10
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
11
Modified Food Starch
12
Paprika
13
Onion Powder
14
Garlic Powder
15
Corn Oil
16
Spice Extractives
17
Whole Wheat Bread
18
Whole Wheat Flour
19
Water
20
Yeast
21
High Fructosez Corn Syrup Or Sugar
22
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
23
Vegetable Oil
24
Canola Oil Or Soybean Oil
25
Vinegar
26
Wheat Germ
27
Preservatives
28
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
29
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
30
Dough Conditioners
31
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
32
Monoglycerides
33
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
34
Enzymes
35
Azodicarbonamide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
Avoid Approved
36
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
37
Tomato
38
Provolone Cheese
39
Provolone Cheese With Smoke Flavor
40
Pasteurized Milk
41
Cheese Cultures
42
Natural Smoke Flavor
43
Green Leaf Lettuce

Full Ingredient List

Roast beef with up to 10% solution (containing up to 10% solution of: water, salt, sodium phosphate, potassium lactate, hydrolyzed soy protein, dextrose, sodium diacetate, flavoring. rub: dextrose, salt, caramel color, modified food starch, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, corn oil, spice extractives), whole wheat bread (whole wheat flour, water, yeast, high fructosez corn syrup or sugar, wheat gluten, vegetable oil [canola oil or soybean oil], salt, vinegar, wheat germ, preservatives [calcium propionate, sorbic acid], dough conditioners [sodium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides, ascorbic acid, enzymes, azodicarbonamide], wheat starch), tomato, provolone cheese (provolone cheese with smoke flavor [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, natural smoke flavor]), green leaf lettuce.

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