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Subways avocado topping

MSam1205
MSam1205 Posts: 439 Member
edited January 28 in Food and Nutrition
I know some of you eat subway subs. I tried the turkey avocado yesterday and had the worst bloating / trouble all afternoon, night and into today. Have you tried the avocado there? Do they use a lot of preservatives in the avocado to keep it green? I've had turkey sandwiches without any issues prior to this.... Just curious. I can rule everything else out since it stuff i normally eat whereas subway is not. It was a craving :wink:

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I love a turkey avocado sub. Never had any issues. Hmmm - I don't know what keeps it so green because I thought there was more in it but Mr. Google told me otherwise: http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2011/06/24/whats-in-subway-avocado/

    Except when you click on the PDF they provide it really has: AVOCADO PUREE Avocado pulp, water. ascorbic acid.
  • MSam1205
    MSam1205 Posts: 439 Member
    thanks for the link, It could very well have been something else with preservatives or such that gave me such an issues:frown:

    I guess I'll stick to making my own lunch from now on, As often happens, it just didn't taste as good as it sounded :laugh:
  • gertudejekyl
    gertudejekyl Posts: 386 Member
    never tried the avocado...I stick with tuna or meatball :)
  • Gidzmo
    Gidzmo Posts: 906 Member
    Usually, if I have avocado, it's sliced right there in front of me.
  • WolowitzTimestwo
    WolowitzTimestwo Posts: 45 Member
    WHat kind of bread did you have? I only recely became intolerant to wheat bread
  • IAteBethDitto
    IAteBethDitto Posts: 98 Member
    I love a turkey avocado sub. Never had any issues. Hmmm - I don't know what keeps it so green because I thought there was more in it but Mr. Google told me otherwise: http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2011/06/24/whats-in-subway-avocado/

    Except when you click on the PDF they provide it really has: AVOCADO PUREE Avocado pulp, water. ascorbic acid.

    Ascorbic acid is just a form of vitamin C. So no worries there.

    EDIT: It'll probably be the ascorbic acid which is keeping it green - it's an anti-oxidant, and browning is due to oxidation. It's just the same trick as rubbing lemon juice on the cut face to prevent browning.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Don't know the answer to your question about bloating....but in terms of keeping it green...

    I don't know if subway does the same thing...but I used to work at a Mexican restaurant and learned that they keep the pit in the mix because it keeps the guacamole from turning brown :) I use the same trick at home now. So they could be doing that, possibly.
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