Double cocoa vegan fruit and nut bars

Aldi

4088600436876

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

1

0 we grade moderate or higher

Counted from the label, not by quantity

Sugars per 100g

45.20g

High

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.

This label lists 1 emulsifier.

E322 Lecithin
Emulsifier
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.

Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.

What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322

nutrition \dates (51%), crushed cashew nut kernels (16%), raisins (13%), chopped peanuts (7%), cocoa butter (4,5%), ground dates, cocoa powder (2%), rice powder (dried rice syrup, rice starch, rice flour), diced tigernuts (1%), cocoa mass (1%), sea salt, flavourings, emulsifier: lecithins (soya), allergy advice: for allergens, see ingredients in bold, may also contain other nuts, sesame and milk, dietary advice: suitable for vegans, warning: although every effort has been made to remove stones and shell, some small stones or fragments may remain, small children can choke on nuts, no artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, best before: see side of pack,

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.

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