Chicken thighs with amba sauce

Waitrose

5000169669648

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

Fat per 100g

15.80g

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.

This label lists 1 colour.

E100 Curcumin
Yellow colour
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100

Chicken thigh (89%), spiced mango amba sauce (6%) (water, sugar, diced mango, concentrated mango juice, cider vinegar, onion, cornflour, garlic purée, rapeseed oil, sea salt, turmeric powder, red chilli, fenugreek powder, cumin powder, sumac, salt), sugar, cornflour, coriander powder, garlic powder, turmeric powder, salt, cumin powder, sumac, onion powder, chilli powder, black pepper, ginger powder, red pepper powder, fenugreek powder, cinnamon powder, dried yeast, smoked salt, nutmeg, yeast extract, oregano, cardamom powder, spearmint, rapeseed oil, thyme, fennel powder, flavourings, clove powder, pimento, lemon oil, turmeric extract, sunflower oil, onion extract

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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