Maple honey turkey sub

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Maple honey turkey sub 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
0843028103892
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SUB (241 g)

What the Data Says About

Maple honey turkey sub 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, Maple honey turkey sub 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 Maple honey turkey sub
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
Glazed Honey Coated Turkey Breast
2
Turkey Breast
3
Water
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
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
7
Maple Syrup
8
Honey
9
Sodium Phosphate
10
Flavorings
11
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Coated With Honey
13
Maple Sugar
14
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
15
Flavorings
16
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
17
Wheat Sub Roll
18
Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour
19
Wheat Flour
20
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Reduced Iron
22
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
25
Malted Barley Flour
26
Whole Wheat Flour
27
Wheat Bran
28
Enzymes
29
Flaxseed
30
Honey Powder
31
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
32
Malted Wheat Flour
33
Millet Seeds
34
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Yeast
36
Malt Powder
37
Dried Corn Syrop
38
Barley Malt Extract
39
Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-diglycerides
40
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
41
Soybean Oil
42
Or Less Of Each Of The Folowing: Potassium Iodate
43
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
44
Vitamin C
45
Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate
46
Emulsifier
47
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
48
Preservative
49
Propionic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
50
L-cysteine Hydrochloride
51
Muenster Cheese
52
Pasteurized Milk Enzymes
53
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
54
Vegetable Color
55
Green Leaf Lettuce

Full Ingredient List

Glazed honey coated turkey breast (turkey breast, water, salt, sugar, dextrose, pure maple syrup, honey, sodium phosphate, natural flavorings, sea salt, coated with honey, water, maple sugar, sugar, caramel color, flavorings, gelatin), wheat sub roll (enriched unbleached wheat flour ( wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour, water, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, enzymes, flaxseed, honey powder (sugar, maltodextrin, honey), malted wheat flour, millet seeds, sugar, salt, wheat gluten, yeast, malt powder (dried corn syrop, barley malt extract), diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-diglycerides (datem), soybean oil, contains 2% or less of each of the folowing: potassium iodate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), calcium stearoyl lactylate (emulsifier), calcium propionate (preservative), propionic acid (preservative), l-cysteine hydrochloride.), muenster cheese (pasteurized milk enzymes, annatto (vegetable color), 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