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Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
7
0 we grade moderate or higher
5 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 (7)
This label lists 3 raising agents, 2 colours and 2 thickeners and gelling agents.
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
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
- E401 Sodium alginate thickener
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E503 Ammonium 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
Buffalo onion rings (Onion (41%). Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Rapeseed Oil, Malt Vinegar (Barley), Palm Oil, Maize Flour, Maize Starch, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Cumin Powder, Salt, Chipotle Chilli Paste, Gelling Agent (Sodium Alginate), Wheat Starch, Dextrose, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Carbonate), Modified Tapioca Starch, Yeast Extract, Red Chilli, Sugar, Smoked Water, Cayenne Pepper, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Smoked Sugar, Turmeric Extract. ) Spicy potato wedges (Potato (76%), Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Wheat Starch, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dried Egg White, Yeast Extract, Cayenne Pepper, Sage, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Carbonate, Ammonium Carbonate), White Pepper, Black Pepper, Parsley, Aniseed, Cinnamon Powder, Paprika, Cumin Powder, Colour (Paprika Extract), Oregano, Ginger Powder, Nutmeg, Coriander Powder, Sunflower Oil, Cayenne Pepper Extract, Flavouring, Garlic Oil, Yeast, Coriander Extract. ) Sweetcorn fritters (Red Pepper (46%), Onion, Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Sweetcorn (13%). Rapeseed Oil, Maize Flour, Jalapeño Chilli, Coriander Leaf, Maize Starch, Chipotle Chilli Paste, Garlic Purée, Lime Juice from Concentrate, Sugar, Cumin Powder, Smoked Paprika, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Carbonate), Tomato Powder, Salt, Wheat Starch, Cayenne Pepper, Onion Powder.)
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.