Vegan Spicy Chorizo style stew
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
Salt per 100g
0.46g
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 (1)
This label lists 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E407
Carrageenan
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A gel forming fibre extracted from red seaweed.
Why it is used. Thickens dairy, plant milks, desserts and some processed meats.
What the evidence says. Food grade carrageenan is permitted. A degraded form called poligeenan is harmful, but that is not what goes into food. Some lab and animal work links carrageenan to gut inflammation, which keeps it under review, but human evidence is limited and mixed.
Permitted, including in organic food in many places, though a few specialist products avoid it as a precaution.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E407
Ingredients
Water, Chickpeas (15%), Mixed Red, Green and Yellow Peppers in variable proportions (11%), Vegan Chorizo (4%) [Water, Vegetable Oil (Coconut and Rapeseed), Wheat Gluten, Soya Protein, Spices & Spice Extracts, Sugar, Salt, Garlic Powder, Dried Yeast, Natural Flavouring, Onion Powder Thickener: Carrageenan; Colour: Iron Oxide), Tomato Purée, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Onion Owder, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Paprika, Nu eg, Ground Bay Leaf, Ground Cloves, Garlic Powder, Cinnamon, Smoked Paprika, Ground Coriander, Ground Cumin, Chilli Powder. Allergy advice: For allergens including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Nutrition Typical values Energy Fat per 100g 467kJ/
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.