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Is GRO New York style deli ultra-processed?

181 g Sandwiches Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of GRO New York style deli

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 96 ingredients
  • 9 additives
  • Nutri-Score C

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Wheat 49%, Rye Bread 49% (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rye Flour, Wheat Protein, Malted Barley Flour, Yeast, Salt, Emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Vegetable, mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids-Vegetable), Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic acid), Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch), Roasted Smoky Beetroot 22%, Beetroot, Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Edamame Beans, Salt, Alcohol), Maple Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Red Chilli Purée, Garlic Purée, Water, Smoked Paprika, Onion, Spinach 8%, Mayo 8% (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Stabilisers (Guar gum, Xanthan gum), Pea Protein, Salt, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), White Pepper), Sauerkraut 5% (White Cabbage, White Onion, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Caraway Seeds), Mustard 4% (Water, Spirit Vinegar, Mustard, Mustard, Cornflour, Salt, Turmeric), Smoky Chilli Relish 2% (Sugar, Red Pepper, Water, Red Onion, Red Chilli Purée, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Red Chillies, Chillies, Thickener (Pectins), Smoked Salt), Gherkins 2% (Gherkin, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Acetic acid), Firming Agent (Calcium chloride), Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium metabisulphite), Stabiliser (Calcium acetate)), including cereals containing gluten, Also

Additives: E224 Potassium metabisulphite , E260 Acetic acid , E263 Calcium acetate , E300 Ascorbic acid , E412 Guar gum , E415 Xanthan gum , E440 Pectins , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E509 Calcium chloride

As written on the pack

Wheat & Rye Bread (49%) (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rye Flour, Wheat Protein, Malted Barley Flour, Yeast, Salt, Emulsifiers (Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids - Vegetable, Mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids-Vegetable), Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic acid), Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch), Roasted Smoky Beetroot (22%) (Beetroot, Tamari Soy Sauce (Water, Edamame Beans (Soya), Salt, Alcohol), Maple Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Red Chilli Purée, Garlic Purée, Smoked Water, Smoked Paprika, Onion Powder), Spinach (8%), Vegan Mayo (8%) (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Stabilisers (Guar gum, Xanthan gum), Pea Protein, Salt, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), White Pepper), Sauerkraut (5%) (White Cabbage, White Onion, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Caraway Seeds), Mustard (4%) (Water, Spirit Vinegar, Mustard Flour, Mustard Bran, Cornflour, Salt, Ground Turmeric), Smoky Chilli Relish (2%) (Sugar, Red Pepper, Water, Red Onion, Red Chilli Purée, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Dried Red Chillies, Smoked Chillies, Thickener (Pectins), Smoked Salt), Gherkins (2%) (Gherkin, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Acetic acid), Firming Agent (Calcium chloride), Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium metabisulphite), Stabiliser (Calcium acetate)). Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Also, may contain sesame.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
  • E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
  • Firming agent Firming agents keep fruit and vegetable tissue crisp or firm through processing and storage.
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  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
  • Thickener Thickeners, often gums or modified starches, make liquids more viscous so that a product feels richer than its ingredients alone would make it.
8 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Maple syrup An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.
  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Sandwiches Products in the category "Sandwiches" are at least group 3.
  • Bread An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.
  • Sauce A prepared sauce used as an ingredient.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 324 sandwiches

From least to most processed, this one ranks 293rd. 82% of the sandwiches here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 324 sandwiches, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000129339383, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.