Sub Mini Meal
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Sub Mini Meal 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.
What the Data Says About
Sub Mini Meal 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, Sub Mini Meal 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 D 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
| 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 | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Mini Ham And Turkey Club (Mini Sub Rolls [Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Enzyme, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Water, Sugar, Liquid Sugar {Sugar, Water}, Butter {Pasteurized Cream, Salt}, Eggs, Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Potato Flour, Whey, Yeast, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Soy Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Datem, Inactive Yeast, Monocalcium Phosphate Sorbic Acid Preservative, Wheat Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Ammonium Sulfate, Wheat Starch, Ascorbic Acid Added As A Dough Conditioner, Enzymes, Sorbitan Monostearate, Mono - & Diglycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Silicate], Smoked Tavern Ham With Natural Juices [Ham Cured With: Water, With Less Than 2% Of Salt Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Wrapped In Beef Collagen Casing], Oven Roasted On Turkey Breast With Broth (Turkey Breast Meat, Water, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Carrageenan, Dehydrated Turkey Broth], Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto {Vegetable Color}], Honey Mustard [Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Sugar, Salt, Honey, Spices, Garlic Powder, Carrot Extract (Color), Paprika), Apples (Apples And Calcium Ascorbate [To Maintain Freshness And Color]), Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (Unbleached Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Corn Syrup, Leavening [Baking Soda And/Or Calcium Phosphate], Salt, Soy Lecithin, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor), Pretzel (Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate-B1, Riboflavin-B2, Folic Acid], Malt, Salt, Soybean Oil).
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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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