Is Sandwich Ägg & Bacon ultra-processed?

164 g Ham sandwiches Sold in Sweden

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Emulsifier
Flavouring
Glucose
Gluten
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
and 1 more

63 ingredients
9 additives
Nutri-Score C

Less processed ham sandwiches

Ham and Cheese Sandwich on White Quality Fast Foods 4 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
Black Forest Ham & Swiss Sandwich Ready For You 4 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3

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

Sandwichbröd havre 23% (vetemjöl, vatten, RÅG, vete, havre, jäst, salt (processing marker), olja, SOJAmjöl, emulgeringsmedel (ultra-processing marker) (e471 (ultra-processing marker), e472e (ultra-processing marker)), e481 Tillsatser (Calcium), mjölbehandlingsmedel (Askorbinsyra)), Sandwichbröd Malt 23% (VETEmjöl, vatten, mältade VETEKORN, jäst, MALTmjöl av KORN, salt (processing marker), vete, vetegluten (ultra-processing marker), emulgeringsmedel (ultra-processing marker) (e472E (ultra-processing marker)), socker (processing marker), SOJAmjöl, konserveringsmedel (processing marker) (e282), bovetemjöl, rapsolja, mjölbehandlingsmedel (e300)), Bacon 18% (sida av gris (svål, broskfri)), salt (processing marker), druvsocker (ultra-processing marker), antioxidationsmedel (e301), konserveringsmedel (processing marker) (e250 (processing marker)), ÄGG 18% (vatten), salt (processing marker), citronsyra e330, Majonnäs (processing marker) (Rapsolja), vatten, ÄGG, ÄGGULA ättika, socker (processing marker), salt (processing marker), citronjuicekoncentrat, arom (ultra-processing marker), antioxidationsmedel (e385), från frigående höns utomhus, Ruccolasallad

Additives: E250 Sodium nitrite , E282 Calcium propionate , E300 Ascorbic acid , E301 Sodium ascorbate , E330 Citric acid , E385 Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate.

As written on the pack

Sandwichbröd havre 23% (VETEMJÖL, vatten, krossad RÅG, krossad VETE, krossad havre, jäst, salt, vegetabilisk olja, SOJAmjöl, emulgeringsmedel (E471, E472e), E481 Tillsatser: Calcium, mjölbehandlingsmedel (Askorbinsyra)), Sandwichbröd Malt 23% (VETEmjöl, vatten, mältade VETEKORN, jäst, MALTmjöl av KORN, salt, rostat VETE, VETEGLUTEN, emulgeringsmedel E472E, socker, SOJAmjöl, konserveringsmedel E282, bovetemjöl, rapsolja, mjölbehandlingsmedel E300.), Bacon: 18%(sida av gris (svål och broskfri): salt, druvsocker, antioxidationsmedel (E301) konserveringsmedel (E250).), Kokta ÄGG: 18%(vatten , salt, citronsyra E330.), Majonnäs:(Rapsolja, vatten, ÄGG och ÄGGULA ättika, socker, salt, citronjuicekoncentrat, arom, antioxidationsmedel (E385).*från frigående höns utomhus.), Ruccolasallad.

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.

E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
E481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Glucose Glucose, usually listed as glucose syrup, is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.
Gluten Wheat gluten, sold as "vital wheat gluten", is the protein washed out of wheat flour.

6 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.

E250 Sodium nitrite Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Sandwiches Products in the category "Sandwiches" are at least group 3.
Sauce A prepared sauce used as an ingredient.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 12 ham sandwiches

From least to most processed, this one ranks 10th. 83% of the ham 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 12 ham sandwiches, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7340097935018, last edited 2 April 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.