Italian Style Half Sub — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Italian Style Half Sub by Fresh Food Market DUMP — score 17/90.

Half a sub, three whole processed meats — salami, pepperoni, and ham stacked on a sugared white roll. Cured meat sits in the WHO's Group 1 carcinogen category and this sandwich triples down on it. 'Fresh Food Market' is the label; nitrite shelf-life is the reality.

Why this verdict

• Three cured processed meats in one sandwich — salami, pepperoni, ham; processed meat is a WHO Group 1 carcinogen category
• Enriched white flour roll with added sugar and refined vegetable oil — the hyper-palatable base under the meat
• Sodium overload: cured meats + provolone + added salt can clear half a day's sodium in half a sub
• Saturated fat stack from two fatty cured sausages plus cheese
• 'Fresh' branding wrapped around shelf-cured, preservative-driven meats

Ingredients (8)

• Enriched wheat flour (sub roll) (moderate) — Refined white flour; fortified with vitamins but stripped of fiber, spikes blood sugar fast.
• Cured salami (harmful) — Processed meat, WHO Group 1 carcinogen; very high in sodium and saturated fat.
• Pepperoni (harmful) — Cured processed meat, high in sodium, nitrites and saturated fat.
• ham (concerning) — Cured processed meat; high sodium and typically nitrite-preserved.
• PROVOLONE CHEESE (safe) — Real cheese in the blend.
• Vegetable oil (canola and/or soybean) (moderate) — Refined seed oil forming part of the hyper-palatable base.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.