All day Mexican inspired breakfast wrap
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
14
0 we grade moderate or higher
10 of them not yet assessed here
Fat per 100g
7.90g
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.
Additives (14)
This label lists 4 acidity regulators, 3 thickeners and gelling agents, 2 colours, 2 raising agents, 1 antioxidant, 1 emulsifier and 1 additive.
E407
Carrageenan
Thickener and stabiliser
What it is. A gel forming fibre extracted from red seaweed.
Why it is used. Thickens dairy, plant milks, desserts and some processed meats.
What the evidence says. Food grade carrageenan is permitted. A degraded form called poligeenan is harmful, but that is not what goes into food. Some lab and animal work links carrageenan to gut inflammation, which keeps it under review, but human evidence is limited and mixed.
Permitted, including in organic food in many places, though a few specialist products avoid it as a precaution.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E407
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Emulsifier
What it is. Fat derived emulsifiers, closely related to ordinary dietary fats.
Why it is used. One of the most used additives in food: bread, margarine, ice cream, cakes and sauces.
What the evidence says. The body handles these much as it handles other fats, and EFSA's re-evaluation raised no safety concern at the levels used. They sit in the same broad emulsifier and gut microbiome research question as the others, which remains unsettled.
Permitted without a numerical limit. The fat source is not always stated, which matters for some diets rather than for safety.
Assessed against EFSA. Full entry for E471
E160A
Carotenes
Yellow to orange colour
What it is. The orange pigments found in carrots and other vegetables, either extracted or made synthetically.
Why it is used. Colours margarine, soft drinks, dairy, and sweets.
What the evidence says. The same compound the body turns into vitamin A, and safe at the levels used in food. High dose beta-carotene supplements have been linked to harm in smokers, but those doses are far above anything a colour in food delivers, and conflating the two is a common mistake.
Permitted. The supplement findings apply to concentrated doses, not to food colouring.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E160A
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
- E160C Paprika extract, capsanthin colour
- E270 Lactic acid acidity regulator
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
- E325 Sodium lactate acidity regulator
- E392 Extracts of rosemary antioxidant
- E412 Guar gum thickener
- E440 Pectin thickener
- E450 Diphosphates raising agent
- E500 Sodium carbonates raising agent
- E511 Magnesium chloride other
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
Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Black Turtle Beans, Water, Potato Rosti (11%) [Potato, Sunflower Oil, Potato Starch, Dehydrated Potato, Salt, Onion Powder, Dextrose, Flavouring, Starch, Maltodextrin, Rosemary Extract, Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Disodium Diphosphate), mins Antioxidants (Extracts of Rosemary, Citric Acid)], Tofu [Water, Soya Bean, Firming Agent (Magnesium Chloride)], Pinto Beans, Onion, Paprika Soya Chunks [Water, Soya Protein Concentrate, Sunflower Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Tomato ate Paste, Potato Starch, Smoked Paprika, Smoked Salt, Garlic Powder, Flavouring, Paprika, Cumin, Paprika Extract, Salt, Smoked Water, Oregano, Apple Extract], Rapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil Alternative to Smoked Cheese [Water, Coconut Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Cornflour, Thickeners (Carrageenan, Guar Gum), Oat Fibre, Modified Maize Starch, Yeast Extract, Salt, Tricalcium Citrate, Acidity Regulators (Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate), Colour (Beta-Carotene), Flavouring), Tomato Paste, Palm Oil, Sugar, Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper, Cornflour, Tomato Juice, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Olive Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Ancho Chilli, Cider Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Wheat Fibre, White Wine Vinegar, Coriander, Garlic Purée, Smoked Paprika, Acidity Regulator (Malic Acid), Red Chilli Purée, Glucose Syrup, Faba Bean Protein, Red Wine Vinegar, Cane Molasses, Cider, Lemon Zest, Chipotle Chilli, Black Salt, Mustard Seed, Parsley, Black Pepper, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Turmeric, Cumin.
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.