Onion Bhaji & Mango Chutney
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
6.67g
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 (5)
This label lists 2 emulsifiers, 1 antioxidant, 1 preservative and 1 raising agent.
E220
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Preservative
What it is. A preservative that stops browning and microbial growth.
Why it is used. Used in dried fruit, wine, some soft drinks and processed potato.
What the evidence says. Not a cancer concern, but a well established trigger for asthma symptoms and sensitivity in some people, which is why it is a declarable allergen. Clear, strong evidence, but the concern applies to a specific group rather than everyone.
Permitted, but must be declared on the label when above a small threshold because of the allergy risk.
Assessed against EFSA, UK FSA. Full entry for E220
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
E300
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.
Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.
What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.
Permitted freely, no concern.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E472E Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters (DATEM) emulsifier
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
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
Fibre Enriched White Bread with Black Onion Seeds 45% (Fortified Wheat Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, _Wheat_ Fibre, Black Onion Seeds, Yeast, Salt, Emulsifiers (Mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, Mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), _Wheat_ Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic acid), _Wheat_ Flour, _Wheat_ Starch), Onion Bhaji 20% (Onion, Rapeseed Oil, Gram Flour (Maize Flour, Tyson Peas, Yellow Split Peas), Fortified Wheat Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Coriander Leaf, Salt, Ginger Purée, Ground Fenugreek, Garam Masala (Coriander, Cumin, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Star Anise), Cumin Powder, Cumin Seeds, Chilli Powder, Raising Agent (Sodium hydrogen carbonate), Turmeric), Carrot 8%, Spiced Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Purée 8% (Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander Seeds, Ground Turmeric), Mango and Apricot Chutney 8% (Sugar, Mango Purée, Apricot Pulp, Malt Vinegar (_Barley_), Apple, Dried Apricot (Apricot, Rice Flour, Preservative (_Sulphur dioxide_)), Dried Onion, Mango, Coriander Leaf, Salt, Ginger Purée, Ground Ginger, Ground Coriander, Garlic Powder), Apollo Lettuce 5%, Steam Roasted Pickled Beetroot 4% (Beetroot, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar), Fried Onions 2% (Palm Oil, _Wheat_ Flour, Onion, Salt).
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.