Veggie Vigour Crunch
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
26g
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 (4)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator, 1 antioxidant, 1 colour and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E300
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
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.
Permitted freely, no concern.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300
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
20 A mix of roasted salted edamame soya beans, puffed chickpeas with a chilli and lime seasoning, and baked cashews coated with sea salt and black pepper seasoning Ingredients 35% Roasted Salted Edamame Soya Beans (Edamame Soya Beans, Salt), 34% Chilli & Lime Puffed Chickpeas (Chickpeas, Sunflower Oil, Seasoning [Sugar, Salt, Maltodextrin, Flavouring, Ground Spices (Paprika, Red Chilli), Dried Onion, Dried Garlic, Dried Tomato, Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid; Dried Herbs, Colour: Paprika Extract; Stabiliser: Acacia Gum]), 31% Sea Salt & Black Pepper Baked Cashews (Cashews, Seasoning [Sea Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Rice Flour, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Dried Lemon Juice, Flavouring], Tapioca Starch).
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.