2 vegeterian southern style chicken fillet burgers

linda-mccartney

5056053304836

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

3

0 we grade moderate or higher

2 of them not yet assessed here

Fat per 100g

11.70g

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 3 colours.

E100 Curcumin
Yellow colour
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
  • E170 Calcium carbonate 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.

Vegetarian chicken (78%) [rehydrated textured SOYA and WHEAT protein (65%) (water, SOYA protein, WHEAT gluten, salt, SOYA bean oil, natural flavouring), water, rapeseed oil, chickpea flour, SOYA protein concentrate, stabiliser: methyl cellulose3; rice flour, yeast extract, onion powder, natural flavouring, garlic powder], southern fried coating (17%) [fortified WHEAT flour (WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, maize starch, maize flour, WHEAT starch, black pepper, dextrose, rice flour, salt, WHEAT gluten, yeast, yeast extract, fennel, black pepper extract, paprika, thyme extract, colour: paprika extract; turmeric extract, rapeseed oil], rapeseed oil.

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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