Spicy Chipotle paste
Processing
3
Processed foods
Group 3 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
1
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Salt per 100g
1.62g
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.
Additives (1)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator.
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
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.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Ingredients
Water, Onion Purée, Tomato Paste, Dark Brown Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Chipotle Chilli Mash (5%) (Water, Smoked Red Jalapeno Mash (Red Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Spirit Vinegar), Red Jalapeño Mash (Red Jalapeño Chillies, Salt), Rapeseed Oil, Chipotle Powder (3.5%), Cornflour, Paprika, Garlic Purée, Salt, Smoked Salt, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid
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.