cheese and onion pastry
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
3
0 we grade moderate or higher
1 of them not yet assessed here
Saturates per 100g
7.20g
High
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 (3)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator, 1 colour and 1 emulsifier.
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
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
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160B Annatto, bixin, norbixin colour
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
wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin], cheese (24%) [medium fat soft cheese (milk), red cheddar cheese (with colour: annatto) (milk), extra mature cheddar cheese (milk), mature cheddar cheese (milk)], onion (13%), potato, palm oil, pasteurised whole egg, cornflour, rapeseed oil, salt, potato starch, mustard seed, spirit vinegar, dried skimmed milk, white pepper, emulsifier (mono - and di-glycerides of fatty acids), antioxidant (citric acid). allergy advice for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. v suitable for vegetarians quality & freshness our expert bakers make our rolls with layers of flaky puff pastry, which are then baked with a milk glaze for a crisp, golden finish. our promise we make every effort to ensure our products are of the best possible quality. that's why we are happy to refund or replace any tesco product which doesn't live up to your expectations. just ask any member of staff. this does not affect your statutory rights. for more information please visit tesco.com
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.