sweet and sour
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
3 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
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 (4)
This label lists 2 raising agents, 1 colour and 1 thickener or gelling agent.
E415
Xanthan gum
Thickener and stabiliser
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.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E415
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
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
egg fried rice (40%) [water, long grain rice, peas, pasteurised whole egg, rapeseed oil, garlic purée, toasted sesame seed oil, ginger purée, salt, lemon juice], battered chicken breast goujon (25%) [chicken breast inner fillet (64%), water, vegetable oils [fully refined soybean oil, palm oil], maize flour, wheat flour, cornflour, rice flour, salt, raising agents (sodium carbonates, diphosphates), sugar, thickener (xanthan gum), mustard powder, white pepper, black pepper extract], water, mixed peppers (6%) [yellow peppers, red peppers], sugar, pineapple juice from concentrate, onions, red wine vinegar, pineapple, cornflour, toasted sesame seed oil, tomato paste, rapeseed oil, ginger purée, garlic purée, distilled barley malt vinegar, maltodextrin, salt, barley malt vinegar, flavouring, colour (paprika extract), yeast extract, sunflower oil, chicken powder, dried onion, soya beans, wheat, chicken stock. allergy advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. may also contain nuts and peanuts. no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat. warning extra care has been taken to remove bones, although some may remain. nutrition we suggest this product provides 1 serving typical values (ovenbaked) per 100g pack per ri energy kj energy kcal 664 158 2522 600 8400 2000 fat 5.4g 21g
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.