bombay potato
Unknown brand
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
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 (1)
This label lists 1 colour.
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.
Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.
What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
Ingredients
potatoes (45%), water, tomato purée, onions (5%), rapeseed oil, cornflour, garlic purée, modified maize starch, sugar, ginger purée. coriander leaf, cumin, coriander, salt, cardamom, turmeric, concentrated lemon juice, cumin seeds, garam masala powder [coriander, black pepper, fennel, cassia, cloves, ginger], black pepper, fenugreek, chilli powder, turmeric extract. no artificial colours, flavours or hydrogenated fat.
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.