Crispy breaded Pollock Portions

Tesco

5053526801168

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

Fat per 100g

9.80g

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.

This label lists 1 thickener or gelling agent.

E415 Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415

pollock (fish) (61%), rice flour, rapeseed oil, maize flour, gram flour, water, cornflour, potato starch, salt, dextrose, pepper, stabiliser (xanthan gum), allergy advice for allergens, see ingredients in bold, gluten free, wheat free, milk free, caution although every care has been taken to remove bones, some may remain, nutrition typical values, 100g when cooked according to ed instructions: energy 833kj/

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.

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