Coronation chicken
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
14.70g
Medium
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 (4)
This label lists 2 acidity regulators, 1 preservative and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E220
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Preservative
What it is. A preservative that stops browning and microbial growth.
Why it is used. Used in dried fruit, wine, some soft drinks and processed potato.
What the evidence says. Not a cancer concern, but a well established trigger for asthma symptoms and sensitivity in some people, which is why it is a declarable allergen. Clear, strong evidence, but the concern applies to a specific group rather than everyone.
Permitted, but must be declared on the label when above a small threshold because of the allergy risk.
Assessed against EFSA, UK FSA. Full entry for E220
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
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E331 Sodium citrates acidity regulator
- E440 Pectin thickener
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.
Ingredients
British Chicken Thighs, Mayonnaise, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Pasteurised Egg, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Black Mustard Seeds, Water, Single Cream, Onions, Raisins, Granulated Sugar, Dried Apricots, Vegetable Oil, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Cornflour, Red Wine, Chicken Stock, Water, Chicken Bones, Vinegar, Salt, Apricot Puree, Turmeric, Ground Coriander, Garlic Puree, Ground Ginger, Ground Cumin, Rice Flour, Ground Black Pepper, Chilli Powder, Ground Paprika, Mustard Seeds, Fenugreek, Ground Bay Leaves, Ground Pimenton, Nutmeg, Acid, Citric Acid, Caster Sugar, Gelling Agent Pectin, Acidity Regulator E331, Preservative E220, Natural Flavouring
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.