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Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
8
0 we grade moderate or higher
5 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 (8)
This label lists 3 acidity regulators, 3 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 colour and 1 emulsifier.
E160A
Carotenes
Yellow to orange colour
What it is. The orange pigments found in carrots and other vegetables, either extracted or made synthetically.
Why it is used. Colours margarine, soft drinks, dairy, and sweets.
What the evidence says. The same compound the body turns into vitamin A, and safe at the levels used in food. High dose beta-carotene supplements have been linked to harm in smokers, but those doses are far above anything a colour in food delivers, and conflating the two is a common mistake.
Permitted. The supplement findings apply to concentrated doses, not to food colouring.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E160A
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
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A fibre made by fermenting sugars with a bacterium, which thickens liquids at very low doses.
Why it is used. Thickens sauces and dressings and gives structure to gluten free baking.
What the evidence says. Passes through largely undigested and is treated as safe by regulators, with no numerical intake limit. Very large amounts act as fibre does, which is a digestive effect rather than a safety one.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E270 Lactic acid acidity regulator
- E331 Sodium citrates acidity regulator
- E435 Polysorbate 60 emulsifier
- E461 Methyl cellulose thickener
- E464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose 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
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rapeseed, Coconut and Lentil Preparation (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Fat, Lentil Flour, Sugar, Stabilisers: Methyl Cellulose, Xanthan Gum; Modified Potato Starch, Emulsifier: Polysorbate 60; Acidity Regulator Sodium Citrates; Flavouring, Salt, Colour: Carotenes), SAUTEED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS (20%) (Portobello Mushrooms, Rapeseed Oil, Salt), Palm Oil, Fried Onion (Onion, Rapeseed Oil), SPINACH (7%), Cornflour, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic Purée, Food Preparation with Coconut Oil (Water, Coconut Oil, Modified Tapioca Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Flavouring, Rowan Berry Extract, Lentil Protein, Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid; Sugar, Olive Extract, Colour: Carotenes; Vitamin B12), Tapioca Starch, Yeast Extract, Salt, Balsamic Vinegar (Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Grape Must), Thyme, Porcini Mushroom Powder, Stabiliser: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose; Parsley, Onion Powder, Cracked Black Pepper, Wheat Protein, Dextrose, Yeast, Sunflower Oil, Paprika, Turmeric. ALLERGY ADVICE:
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.