Katsu Curry Burger
Goodlife
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
2
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Fat per 100g
7.40g
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 (2)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator and 1 colour.
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
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
Sweet Potato (20%), Edamame _Soya_ Beans (18%), Rice, Carrot Purée, Onions (7%), Coconut Cream, Katsu Curry Paste (6%) [Sunflower Oil, Spice Seasoning [Coriander, Cumin, Salt, Fenugreek, Turmeric, Ginger, _Mustard_, Pimento, Chilli Flakes, Garlic Powder, Bay Leaf, Paprika, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Cardamom, Capsicum Extract], Desiccated Coconut, Yeast Extract, Water, Roasted Onion Purée, Garlic Purée, Ginger Purée, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sugar, Black Pepper, Cumin, Turmeric], Potato Flakes, _Oat_ Flakes, Water, Pea Protein, Coriander, Rapeseed Oil, Garlic, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Cardamom, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Colour (Carotenes), Chilli Powder, Acidity regulator (Citric Acid).
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.