Assorted fruit sherbets

Marks & Spencers

00158039

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

5

0 we grade moderate or higher

3 of them not yet assessed here

Sugars per 100g

66g

High

UK FSA front of pack threshold

Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.

This label lists 3 colours, 1 acidity regulator and 1 raising agent.

E100 Curcumin
Yellow colour
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.

Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.

What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100

E330 Citric acid
Acidity regulator
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.

Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.

What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
  • E163 Anthocyanins colour
  • E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent

Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.

aS90rtiment de bonbons a la poudre - ce aux arômes de fruit • INÉhEDiENTS Sucre Sirop de glucose • Huile palme • Acidifiant : Acide citrique, Acide • tartrique • Bicarbonate de soude • Arômes (Fraise, —assis, Citron, Citron vert, Mandarine) • Colorant : Anthocyanes (issus de Raisins et de Carottes , noires), Curcumine, Extrait de paprika • : Concentrés de plantes (Carthame, Spiruline), : IMPORTANT Ne convient pas aux enfant : de moins de 36 mois, Attention, les enfan i peuvent s'étouffer avec les bonbons INFORMATION La,sélection peut varier, : CONSERVATION

As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.

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