Why is Chicken Caesar & Bacon on Sourdough classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sandwich includes several industrially processed components, ranch-style Caesar mayonnaise, hard cheese, cured bacon, and a treated sourdough crust, and uses six food-grade additives (E1105, E250 sodium nitrite, E261 potassium acetate, E300 ascorbic acid, E301 sodium ascorbate, and E326 potassium lactate), which together place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content in this sandwich affect a hypertensive diet?

At 1.12 g of salt per 100 g (about 2.8 g per typical serving), the sandwich provides a moderate amount of sodium that can contribute significantly to the recommended maximum of 5 g per day, so people with hypertension should limit consumption or balance it with low-salt meals.

Is the bacon in this sandwich a concern for consumers with pork allergies or who avoid nitrite preservatives?

The bacon is made from pork belly and contains sodium nitrite and potassium acetate as curing agents; therefore, it is unsuitable for anyone allergic to pork or for those who prefer nitrite-free products.

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Chicken Caesar & Bacon On Sourdough

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Chicken Caesar & Bacon on Sourdough is a ready-to-eat sandwich that combines chicken breast, cooked bacon, Cos lettuce, Caesar-style mayonnaise, hard cheese and a stone-baked sourdough baguette. Per 100 g it delivers about 234 kcal, 9 g fat (2 g saturated), 27 g carbohydrates of which 1.6 g are sugars, 11.8 g protein, 1.1 g salt and 1.9 g fiber, giving it lower sugar, fat and energy than the average sandwich but a moderate salt level. The product belongs to the Composite foods and Sandwiches PNNS groups, carries a Nutri-Score of C, is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and lists allergens milk, egg, wheat, mustard and sulphites together with six additives such as sodium nitrite, potassium lactate, ascorbic acid and its salts.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal234 kcal

Fat9.1 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates27.2 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sandwich, this product contains roughly half the sugar, less than half the fat and saturated fat, and about one-third the calories, while its salt level remains near the category average.

Ingredients

Stone Baked Baguette [Wheat Flour, Water, Rye Flour, Yeast, Salt, Natural Wheat Sourdough, Yeast Extract, Cereal Flour (Wheat and Corn), Legumes (Faba Bean), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Enzymes), Ranch Style Caesar Mayonnaise (24%) [Water, Rapeseed Oil, Soured Cream (Milk), White Wine Vinegar (Sulphites), Garlic Purée, Medium Fat Hard Cheese (Milk), Cornflour, Salted Free Range Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Salt), Sugar, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), Chives, Worcester Sauce (Water, Black Treacle, Spirit Vinegar, Tamarind Concentrate, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, White Pepper, Pimento, Ginger, Paprika, Clove), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Parsley, Salt, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper], Chicken Breast (13%) (Chicken Breast, Water, Salt), Cos Lettuce (8%), Cooked Bacon (5%) [Pork Belly, Acidity Regulator (Potassium Lactate), Salt, Flavour, Spice Extracts, Preservative (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Acetate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate)], Hard Cheese (3%) [Milk, Salt, Vegetarian Rennet, Preservative (Egg Lysozyme)].

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