Chicken And Chorizo Patatas Bravas Salad
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
7
1 we grade moderate or higher
5 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
7.40g
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 (7)
This label lists 2 acidity regulators, 2 antioxidants, 2 preservatives and 1 colour.
E251
Sodium nitrate
Preservative, cured meats and some cheeses
What it is. A curing agent that slowly converts to nitrite in the product, giving a longer acting preservative effect.
Why it is used. Used in dry cured meats and a few traditional cheeses.
What the evidence says. Sits under the same processed meat evidence as nitrite, since it ends up as nitrite in the food. Same practical takeaway: the issue is regular processed meat intake, not a trace in one meal.
Permitted with maximum levels, tightened in the EU alongside nitrite.
Assessed against IARC, EFSA, UK FSA. Full entry for E251
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E252 Potassium nitrate preservative
- E316 Sodium erythorbate antioxidant
- E331 Sodium citrates acidity regulator
- E392 Extracts of rosemary antioxidant
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
Patatas Bravas Mix (55%) (Potato, Roasted Mixed Vegetables (Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper, Red Onion, Rapeseed Oil), Sundried Tomato Paste (Water, Tomato Paste, Sundried Tomatoes, Rapeseed Oil, Tomato Purée, Salt, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Basil, Oregano), Concentrated Tomato Paste, Onion, Water, Sherry Vinegar, Rapeseed Oil, Tomatoes, Red Chilli Purée, Parsley, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Cornflour, Smoked Paprika, Concentrated Lemon Juice, White Wine Vinegar, Salt, Olive Oil, Colour (Paprika extract), Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Cooked Marinated Chicken (13%) (Chicken Breast, Red Chilli Purée, Tomato Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Red Wine Vinegar, Cornflour, Garlic Purée, Spices (Chilli Powder, Coriander Seeds, Cumin, Black Pepper, Turmeric), Coriander, Salt, Onion Powder), Aioli Dressing (13%) (Mayonnaise (Water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Pasteurised Egg Yolk (Egg Yolk, Salt), Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt), White Wine Vinegar, Salt), Water, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Garlic Purée), Chorizo (5%) (Pork, Salt, Lactose (Milk), Spices (Paprika, Smoked Paprika, Black Pepper), Dextrose, Sugar, Milk Protein, Garlic Powder, Colour (Paprika extract), Antioxidants (Sodium erythorbate, Rosemary extract), Acidity Regulator (Sodium citrate), Preservatives (Sodium nitrate, Potassium nitrate), Oregano), Piquillo Peppers (5%) (Piquillo Pepper, Water, Sugar, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Citric acid)), Apollo Lettuce (4%), Red Salanova (4%). 11% Chicken, 4% Pork.
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.