Updated 2026-06-09
Subway
Check what is in the current Subway menu before you order.
Menu items in current report
160
Menu items that contain additives
96%
Menu items that contain seed oils
81%
Additives
List of additives used at Subway
DextroseModerateUsed in 126 menu itemsModified food starchLimitedUsed in 107 menu itemsSodium phosphateModerate · Restricted - USUsed in 104 menu itemsMono- and diglyceridesLimitedUsed in 90 menu itemsSodium erythorbateLimitedUsed in 70 menu itemsSodium nitriteModerateUsed in 70 menu itemsMaltodextrinLimitedUsed in 65 menu itemsXanthan GumLimitedUsed in 56 menu itemsPaprika and turmeric oleoresinsLimitedUsed in 53 menu itemsEDTALimitedUsed in 51 menu itemsPolysorbate 60LimitedUsed in 27 menu itemsSodium benzoateLimited · Restricted - CanadaUsed in 26 menu itemsPotassium sorbateLimitedUsed in 19 menu itemsCarboxymethylcelluloseLimited · Restricted - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 16 menu itemsAnnattoLimitedUsed in 13 menu itemsSodium nitrateModerateUsed in 12 menu itemsNatamycinLimitedUsed in 9 menu itemsSulfitesModerate · Restricted - AUUsed in 8 menu itemsCaramel colourLimited · Restricted - CaliforniaUsed in 5 menu itemsPropylene glycolLimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsSilicon dioxideLimitedUsed in 5 menu itemsCalcium phosphatesLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsCalcium propionateLimited · Restricted - CA use limitsUsed in 4 menu itemsGuar gumLimited · Banned - EU infant-use restrictedUsed in 4 menu itemsMonocalcium phosphateLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsSodium aluminum phosphateLimitedUsed in 4 menu itemsPolysorbate 80LimitedUsed in 3 menu itemsPropylene glycol alginateLowUsed in 3 menu items
Seed oils
List of seed oils used at Subway
Soybean OilLimited · Restricted - Broad use is allowed; Louisiana requires a future food-service disclosure notice for seed oils, including soybean oil, but no sale ban was found.Used in 115 menu itemsCanola OilLowUsed in 40 menu itemsSunflower OilLimited · Restricted - LouisianaUsed in 17 menu items