Sticky Sweet Chilli Crispy Shredded Chicken
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
6
0 we grade moderate or higher
4 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
13g
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 (6)
This label lists 2 acidity regulators, 2 raising agents, 1 colour and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
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
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A fibre made by fermenting sugars with a bacterium, which thickens liquids at very low doses.
Why it is used. Thickens sauces and dressings and gives structure to gluten free baking.
What the evidence says. Passes through largely undigested and is treated as safe by regulators, with no numerical intake limit. Very large amounts act as fibre does, which is a digestive effect rather than a safety one.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- 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
Chicken Breast Fillet (43%), Sweet Chilli Sauce (28%) (Sugar, Water, Fructose Syrup, Red Chilli, Garlic, Salt, Modified Tapioca Starch, Acidity Regulators: Acetic Acid, Citric Acid; Thickener: Xanthan Gum; Colour: Paprika Extract), Wheat Flour, Fully Refined Soya Bean Oil, Corn Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Raising Agents: Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates; Salt, Acidity Regulators: Sodium Carbonates, Citric Acid; Rice Bran Oil, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Ground Black Pepper, Yeast, Paprika Extract. ALLERGY ADVICE: FOR ALLERGEN, SEE UNDERLINED INGREDIENT IN BOLD. ALSO, MAY CONTAIN SOYA. WARNING! ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO REMOVE ALL BONES, SOME MAY REMAIN. WHY DOES IT SAY MADE WITH 100% CHICKEN BREAST FILLET IF IT'S 43% CHICKEN BREAST FILLET? MADE WITH 100% CHICKEN BREAST FILLET MEANS WE ONLY USE CHICKEN BREAST FILLET. THE OTHER 57% RELATES TO OTHER INGREDIENTS SUCH AS THE COATING.
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.