Mini Scotch Egg
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
13
0 we grade moderate or higher
11 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
9.20g
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 (13)
This label lists 6 thickeners and gelling agents, 5 acidity regulators and 2 colours.
E466
Carboxymethyl cellulose
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A modified plant fibre used to thicken and stabilise.
Why it is used. Common in ice cream, low fat products, gluten free bakery and sauces.
What the evidence says. Falls in the same emulsifier and gut research bucket as polysorbate 80, with early human work hinting at effects on the microbiome. Interesting, not conclusive.
Permitted with limits.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E466
E160A
Carotenes
Yellow to orange colour
What it is. The orange pigments found in carrots and other vegetables, either extracted or made synthetically.
Why it is used. Colours margarine, soft drinks, dairy, and sweets.
What the evidence says. The same compound the body turns into vitamin A, and safe at the levels used in food. High dose beta-carotene supplements have been linked to harm in smokers, but those doses are far above anything a colour in food delivers, and conflating the two is a common mistake.
Permitted. The supplement findings apply to concentrated doses, not to food colouring.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E160A
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E170 Calcium carbonate colour
- E261 Potassium acetate acidity regulator
- E270 Lactic acid acidity regulator
- E326 Potassium lactate acidity regulator
- E327 Calcium lactate acidity regulator
- E336 Potassium tartrates acidity regulator
- E406 Agar thickener
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E418 Gellan gum thickener
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E461 Methyl cellulose thickener
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
Vegan Pork Style Pieces (40%) (Water, Vegetable Protein (_WHEAT_, Pea), Textured Pea Protein, _WHEAT_ Gluten, Sunflower Oil, Seasoning (Sugar, Maize Starch, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Nutmeg, Cayenne Pepper, Salt, Chilli, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Sage, Marjoram, Yeast Extract, Potato Maltodextrin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Onion Powder, Rice Flour, Parsley, Caramelised Sugar, Paprika Spice Extract, Rosemary), Potato Protein, Pea Protein Isolate, Preservatives: Potassium Lactate, Potassium Acetate; Stabilisers: Agar, Calcium Lactate; Salt, Dextrose, Citrus Fibre, Natural Flavouring, Maltodextrin, Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid, Ground Nutmeg, Smoked Yeast, Mushroom Powder), Rapeseed Oil, Fortified _Wheat_ Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Onion, Crackd® The No-Egg Egg (Water, Pea Protein, Thickener: Methyl Cellulose, Gelling Agent: Gellan Gum, Firming Agent: Calcium Lactate, Nutritional Yeast (Dried Inactive Yeast, Vitamin B12), Flavouring, Black Salt, Acid: Lactic Acid, Acidity Regulator: Potassium Bitartrate, Colour: Beta Carotene, Vitamin (D &B12), Stabilisers: Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Dextrose), Stabiliser: Methyl Cellulose, Cornflour, Cider Vinegar, _Wheat_ Starch, Sage, Sugar, _Wheat_ Gluten, Pea Protein, Thickener: Pectin, Salt, Yeast, Dextrose, Citrus Fibre, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Garlic Puree, _Mustard_ Flour, Paprika, Turmeric.
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.