katsu chicken & coconut slaw
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 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 (4)
This label lists 2 thickeners and gelling agents, 1 acidity regulator and 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
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
- E260 Acetic acid acidity regulator
- E412 Guar gum thickener
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
Sushi Rice, Chicken Breast (10%), Carrot, Chicken Thighs (6%), White Cabbage, Water, Apple Purée, Coriander, Rapeseed Oil, Coconut (2%), Mooli, Sugar, Onion Purée, Cornflour, Honey, Dark Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Molasses, Soya Beans, Barley Malt Vinegar, Barley Malt Extract, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiami Pasteurised Egg, Red Chilli, Chicken Stock (Chicken Extract, Dried Chicken, Salt, Water, Onion, Carrot Extract, Tomato Paste), White Wine Vinegar, Ginger, Salt, Garlic Purée, Tomato Paste, Ground Coriander, Spirit Vinegar, Turmeric, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Ginger Purée, Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Rice Wine Vinegar, Ground Cumin, Ground Cayenne Pepper, Mustard Seeds, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Dried Mustard, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Ground Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Black Pepper, Smoked Paprika, Dried Garlic, Ground Ginger, Dried Thyme, Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Turmeric Extract, Ground Allspice, Nutmeg, Ground Black Pepper, Asafoetida, White Pepper Extract, Clove Extract, Chilli Extract. Per 100g 1 pack %RI (273g) contains 515kJ
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.