PERI PERI GRAINS
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
3
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Salt per 100g
0.42g
Medium
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 (3)
This label lists 2 colours 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
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E412 Guar gum 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
COOKED WHEATBERRIES (42%) (Water, Wheat Berry), COOKED RED QUINOA (11%) (Water, Red Quinoa), COOKED PEARL BARLEY (10%) (Water, Pearl Barley), PEA PROTEIN (10%), Red Peppers, Onion, Green Peppers, Tomato Paste, Sunflower Oil, White Wine Vinegar, Red Chilli, Garlic Purée, Salt, Water, Colours: Paprika Extract, Curcumin; Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Onion Powder, Flavourings, Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika Powder, Turmeric Powder, Stabiliser: Guar Gum; Turmeric Extract, Dried Red Bell Pepper, Ginger Purée, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Tomato Purée, Paprika, Chilli, Lemon Juice Powder, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Cayenne Chilli Powder, Chilli Powder, Potato Starch, Oregano, Onion Extract, Parsley, Marjoram Extract, Carrot Powder, Thyme Extract, Sage Extract, Dried Parsley, Pepper Extract ALLED
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.