Pasta & Sauce
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 acidity regulators and 1 colour.
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
- E339 Sodium phosphates acidity regulator
- E452 Polyphosphates 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
DRIED PASTA (76%) (Durum Wheat Semolina, Wheat Flour), CHEESE POWDER (MILK) (9%), Cornflour, Yogurt Powder (Milk), Flavourings (contain Milk, Wheat), Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Whey Powder (Milk), Cream Powder (Milk), Garlic Powder, Sugar, Salt, Emulsifiers: Polyphosphates, Sodium Phosphates; Colour: Curcumin. ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain egg, other gluten sources, mustard and soya. DIETARY ADVICE: Suitable for vegetarians. No artificial colours or flavourings. NUTRITION This pack contains 2 servings. Per 100g Per 1/2 pack TYPICAL VALUES (1919) (made up as directed, without butter) 491kJ/
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.