Honey and mustard dressing
Processing
3
Processed foods
Group 3 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
1
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
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 (1)
This label lists 1 preservative.
E202
Potassium sorbate
Preservative
What it is. The potassium salt of sorbic acid, which stops mould and yeast growth.
Why it is used. Used in cheese, baked goods, dried fruit, wine and dressings.
What the evidence says. Widely used and long regarded as one of the gentler preservatives. EFSA's 2015 re-evaluation lowered the acceptable daily intake and noted gaps in the genotoxicity data, asking for more work, while finding no evidence of harm at the levels actually used.
Permitted with maximum levels. EFSA has asked for further data rather than restricted it.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E202
Ingredients
Water, White Wine Vinegar, HONEY (9%), Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, COARSE GRAIN MUSTARD (3.5%) (Water, Brown Mustard Seeds Spirit Vinegar, Salt), DUON MUSTARD (1.5%) (Water, Brown Mustard Seeds Spirt Vinegar, Salt), Salt, Concentrated Lemon Juice, ENGLISH MUSTARD (0.596) Wate, Mustard Flour, Sea Salt, Yellow Mustard Flour, Ground Pimentos, Grund Turmeric), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum Cracked Black Pepper, Garlic Purée, Yellow Mustard Seeds.
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.