TES KIRKLAND 01/11/25 & PILAU RICE CHICKEN TIKKA M
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (5)
This label lists 2 colours, 1 acidity regulator, 1 emulsifier and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E433
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifier
What it is. A synthetic emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed and smooth.
Why it is used. Used in ice cream, sauces and some bakery products.
What the evidence says. Part of a wider research question about whether certain emulsifiers disturb the gut lining and microbiome. Most of the evidence so far is from mice and lab models, not people, so it is an active area rather than a settled concern.
Permitted with limits.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E433
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
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
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) 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
PACK PRICE £9.36 #006953 39% Sauce(Yellow Gravy(Onion, Water, MILK, Yoghurt (MILK, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Salt, Carrots, Green Peppers, Tomato Paste, Turmeric Powder,Coriander Powder,Cumin Powder), Tomato,Water,Double CREAM(MILK), CASHEW NUT Paste,Garlic, Ginger, Sugar,Rapeseed Oil, Modified Starch Butter(MILK), Chopped Coriander, Salt,Natural Red Colour (Red Beet, Safflower,Gum Acacia,Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid),Cumin Powder,Coriander Powder,Fenugreek leaves, Red Chilli Powder,Fenugreek Powder,Chopped Green Chilli Special Garam Masala(Cinnamon,Cardamom, Cloves, Cumin, Black Pepper)Turmeric Powder,Gararn Masala(Coriander, Cinnarnon Ground,Cumin,Chilli, Black Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg Cardamom,Bay Leaf) 21% Chicken Breast (92% Chicken Breast, Tomato Paste, Ginger puree,Garlic Paste,Masala Powder(Salt, Chilli, Chilli,Fenugreek,Cumin,Coriander Ginger,Cinnamon,Black Pepper,Mace,Star anise, Turmeric, Basil Colour(Paprika Extract), Yoghurt (MILK),Corn Starch, Green Chilli Puree) Basmati rice (Water,Rice),Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Curcumin Extract(E100 Curcumin,Polysorbate 80,Gum Acacia,Citric acid),Black pepper,Bay Leaves, Cloves,Green Cardamom All allergens are highlighted in BOLD
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.