Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
7
0 we grade moderate or higher
4 of them not yet assessed here
Sugars per 100g
23.30g
High
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.
Additives (7)
This label lists 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 acidity regulator, 1 colour, 1 emulsifier and 1 additive. 1 more we cannot place from the code alone.
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
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.
Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.
What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E410 Locust bean gum thickener
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E422 Glycerol other
- E502 No entry in our register
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
Water, Chocolate Flavoured Sauce (12%) [Water, Sugar, Humectant (Glycerol), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Thickener (Carob Gum), Acídity Regulator (Citric Acid), Salt), Chocolate Flakes (9%)|Sugar Cocoa Mass, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithins)), Coconut Oil (8%), Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Lupin Protein Isolate (6%), Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Acidity Regulator (Calcum Carbonate), Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Faty Acols Spirulina Concentrate, Štabilisers (Carob Ĝum, Guar Gum), Sl. Flavourings, Colour (Curcumin).
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.