Soft Wholemeal Rolls

Marks and Spencer

00518949

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

2

0 we grade moderate or higher

Counted from the label, not by quantity

Fat per 100g

4.10g

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.

This label lists 1 antioxidant and 1 emulsifier.

E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
Low limited evidence

What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.

Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.

What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.

Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471

E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.

Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.

What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely, no concern.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300

Farine complète de _blé_ (contient farine de _blé_ (contient _Gluten_) (3%) • Huile de colza • Farine de _blé_ fermenté déshydraté (contient _Gluten_) • Sel • Huile de palme Levure (Levure, Levure enrichie en vitamine D) • Émulsifiant : E471, E472e Farine de _blé_ : contient _Gluten_ (avec Farine de _blé_, Carbonate de calcium, : Niacine, Thiamine) _Gluten_ de _blé_ • Agent de traitement de la farine : Acide ascorbique Amidon de _blé_ (contient _Gluten_).

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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