Curry flavour noodle pot
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
3 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
3.30g
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 acidity regulators, 2 colours and 1 raising agent.
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
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
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E501 Potassium carbonates 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 Noodles (51%) (Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Water, Potato Starch, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate)), Maltodextrin, Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Iron, Thiamin, Nicotinic Acid, Calcium Carbonate), Spicy Mango Chutney Sauce Sachet (6%) (Water, Sugar, Mango Puree, Spirit Vinegar, Cornflour, Salt, Ginger Puree, Cayenne Pepper), Sugar, Dried Vegetables (Carrot, Peas), Flavours (contain Wheat, Barley, Soya), Coriander, Turmeric, Acid (Citric Acid), Salt, Pimento, Ginger, Fenugreek, Garlic Powder, Pepper, Cumin, Palm Oil, Barley Malt Vinegar Extract, Red Pepper, Bay, Colours (Paprika Extract, Curcumin)
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.