Protein Cajun beef
Processing
3
Processed foods
Group 3 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
2
0 we grade moderate or higher
1 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 (2)
This label lists 2 acidity regulators.
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
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
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
COOKED MINCED BEEF (15%), Water, BLACK TURTLE BEANS (9%), MUNG BEANS (9%), Tomato, RED KIDNEY BEANS (6%), RED QUINOA (6%), Diced Red Pepper, Sweet Potatoes, BROWN BASMATI RICE (5%), Kale, Spring Greens, Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Sweetcorn, Onion, Lemon Juice, Garlic Purée, Flat Leaf Parsley, CAJUN MIXED SPICE (0.5%) (Salt, Sugar, Garlic Granules, Ground Paprika, Ground Ginger, Ground Cumin, Chilli Powder, Crushed Mustard Seeds, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Pimentos, Ground Coriander, Ground White Pepper, Rubbed Parsley, Rubbed Oregano, Rubbed Thyme, Ground Fennel, Marjoram), Cornflour, Red Chilli, Coriander Leaf, Smoked Paprika Powder, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Coriander Powder, Ground Roasted Cumin, Salt, Chilli Powder, Chipotle Chilli, Mushroom Concentrate, Spirit Vinegar, Cane Molasses, Onion Purée, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Tamarind Paste, Rapeseed Oil, Concentrated Onion Juice, Salt, Ground Cloves, Ginger Purée, Acid: Acetic Acid.
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.