Liquorice allsorts
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
8
0 we grade moderate or higher
7 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
68.40g
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 (8)
This label lists 5 colours, 1 glazing agent, 1 additive and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
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.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E150A Plain caramel colour
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E162 Beetroot red, betanin colour
- E163 Anthocyanins colour
- E422 Glycerol other
- E428 Gelatine thickener
- E901 Beeswax glazing 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.
Ingredients
Sucre • Sirop de sucre • Farin de blé contient Gluten (avec Farine de blé, Carbonate de calcium, Fer, Niacine, Thiamine) • ; Sirc de glucose • Noix de coco déshydratée • Huile Qe palme • Gélatine de bœuf • Fécule de Humectant : Glycérol • Colorant : Caramel ordinaire, Curcumine, Rouge de betterave, Anthocyanes (issus de Chou rouge), Extrait de paprika • Cacao maigre en poudre • Extrait de réglisse • Agent d'enrobage : Cire d'abeille • Arôms - Concentrés de fruits et légumes (Cassis, Carottes, Radis). Pour les allergènes, voir les ingrédients indiqués en gras. 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.