Roast beef & cheddar on 9 grain bread

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Roast beef & cheddar on 9 grain bread receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0045009854322
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SANDWICH (198 g)

What the Data Says About

Roast beef & cheddar on 9 grain bread carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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 1 flagged ingredient 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 & cheddar on 9 grain bread 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

Composite safety metrics for Roast beef & cheddar on 9 grain bread
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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

1
Roast Beef
2
Beef
3
Water
4
Cultured Sugar And Vinegar
5
Flavorings
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Sodium Phosphate. Rubbed With Sugar
8
Natural Flavorings Salt
9
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
10
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
11
Dried Beef Stock
12
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
13
Paprika
14
Bread
15
Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour
16
Wheat Flour
17
Malted Barley Flour
18
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Reduced Iron
20
Thiamin Mononitrate
21
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
And Folic Acid
23
Granola Mix
24
Wheat
25
Oats
26
Triticale
27
Barley
28
Amaranth
29
Rye
30
Wheat Germ
31
Organic Flax Seeds
32
Sunflower Seeds
33
Cornmeal
34
Yeast
35
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
36
Vital Wheat Gluten
37
Brown Sugar
38
Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Vegetable Oil
39
Canola
40
Soy
41
Organic Raisin Paste
42
Cultured Wheat Flour
43
Distilled Vinegar
44
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
45
Dough Conditioner
46
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
47
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
48
Enzymes
49
Nonfat Dry Milk
50
Soy Flour
51
Cheddar Cheese
52
Pasteurized Milk
53
Cheese Culture
54
Color Added
55
Lettuce

Full Ingredient List

Roast beef (beef, contains water, cultured sugar and vinegar, natural flavorings, salt, sodium phosphate. rubbed with sugar, natural flavorings salt, caramel color, dextrose, dried beef stock, maltodextrin, paprika), bread (enriched unbleached wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid], water, granola mix [wheat, oats, triticale, barley, amaranth, rye, wheat germ, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, cornmeal], yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of each of the following: vegetable oil [canola and/or soy], raisin paste, sunflower seeds, cultured wheat flour, distilled vinegar, xanthan gum, salt, dough conditioner [ascorbic acid], calcium sulfate, enzymes, nonfat dry milk, soy flour), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, color added), 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