Chicken meatballs
Unknown brand
Processing
–
Not recorded
A gap in the source, not a sign it is unprocessed
Additives listed
1
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Nutrients
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Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (1)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator.
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
Ingredients
water, chicken (15%), wheat flour wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), tomato paste, chicken fat, sugar, maize starch, salt, onion purée, potato starch, yeast extract (contains barley), spices, acidity regulator (citric acid). 18.8g 4.0g allergen information: for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. serves 2 2.7g 8.7g 0.78q
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.